# Al Edwards

> Albert Ely Edwards was an American politician who served in the Texas Legislature, representing District 146. He is best known as the principal proponent of the Juneteenth Texas state holiday, approved in 2007, which in 2021 became a federal holiday. Edwards served on three of the most influential Committees, including 
the Rules and Resolutions Committee, the Budget and Oversight Committee, and the Appropriations Committee.

*American politician (1937-2020)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1937-03-19
- **Died:** 2020-04-29
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 39.5 / 100
- **Momentum:** 9.6 / 100  (trend: RISING)
- **Historical depth:** 5.3 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 53.3 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 35.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 55.0 / 100

## Sources
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- [ال ادواردز](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A7%D9%84_%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%B2)
- [Al Edwards (politician)](https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Edwards_(politician))
- [Al Edwards](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Edwards)
- [Al Edwards (politician)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Edwards_(politician))
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4703767)

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