Richard M. Edwards

Richard M. Edwards
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from Bradley County
In office October 7, 1861 – February 1862
Preceded by	Richard R. Harris
Succeeded by	Jesse Gaut
Personal details
Born	(1822-12-31)December 31, 1822 Philadelphia, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	January 19, 1907(1907-01-19) (aged 84) Johnson City, Tennessee, U.S.
Resting place	Fort Hill Cemetery Cleveland, Tennessee
Political party	Democratic Greenback
Spouse	Mary Craigmiles (m. 1851)
Profession	Attorney
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1862–1865
Rank	Colonel
Commands	4th Reg. Tenn. Volunteer Cavalry (1862–1863)
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Richard Mitchell Edwards (December 31, 1822 – January 19, 1907) was an American attorney, politician and soldier who served one term in the Tennessee House of Representatives (1861–1862). A Southern Unionist, he represented Bradley County at the East Tennessee Convention in 1861, and served as colonel of the 4th Tennessee Cavalry of the Union Army during the Civil War. He ran unsuccessfully for governor on the Greenback Party ticket in 1878 and 1880.