Walter Evans Edge (November 20, 1873 – October 29, 1956) was an American politician. A Republican, he was twice the Governor of New Jersey, from 1917 to 1919 and again from 1944 to 1947, serving as governor during both World War I and World War II. Edge also served as United States Senator representing New Jersey from 1919 to 1929 and as United States Ambassador to France from 1929 to 1933.
Read more about Walter Evans Edge: Early Life, Business Career, Later Years and Death, Relationship With Atlantic County Republican Organization, Personal Life, Miscellaneous
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