Jack Edwards

Byrne’s term representing the 1st Congressional District will end at the end of the year when the 116th Congress ends.

The first district Congressional race is probably the best race in the state in this year’s March 3rd Primary.  The winner of the March 31st GOP Primary runoff will go to Congress.  The famous first district is a Republican congressional seat and has been since Jack Edwards won the seat in the Southern Goldwater landslide … Continued

Current First District Congressman Bradley Byrne is leaving his safe congressional seat to take a shot at the U.S. Senate this year. The Mobile First Congressional District has had quite a legacy over the last century. Alabama’s First District has always been primarily made up of Mobile County.  Historically, the rural southwest Alabama counties north … Continued

As is my tradition, as the old year comes to a close, I like to pay homage to legendary Alabama leaders who have passed away.  We lost some legends in 2019. Although he was a nonpolitical leader, Bart Starr passed away this year at 85. Starr was best known for being the quarterback of the … Continued

Retired Congressman Jack Edwards, R-Mobile, has passed away.  Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) is asking that flags be flown at half mast in both the First Congressional District and on the Capitol grounds in honor of his service both in Congress and in the U.S. Marines during the Korean War. “Congressman Jack Edwards served his … Continued

There are dramatic differences between our congressional delegation of the 1940’s-1960’s and our group on the Potomac today.  Obviously, their partisan badges have changed, as have Alabamians. There is also a tremendous difference in power and seniority of that era versus today’s group. That bygone era of Alabama congressmen were very progressive New Deal Democrats; whereas, our … Continued