Cate Edwards facts for kids
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Cate Edwards
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Edwards in 2007
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Catharine Elizabeth Edwards
March 4, 1982 Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
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| Education | Princeton University (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
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Trevor Upham
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| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | John Edwards Elizabeth Anania |
Catharine Elizabeth Edwards, born on March 4, 1982, is an American lawyer. She is the daughter of former U.S. Senator John Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards.
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Growing Up and School
Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, Cate Edwards grew up in a family of lawyers. She went to public schools in Wake County. She attended Aldert Root Elementary, Daniels Middle, and Needham B. Broughton High School. She was at the top of her class when she graduated from high school.
While in high school, she was very active in sports. She played soccer, basketball, and softball. In her senior year, she was named All-Conference and Most Valuable Player for her sports teams. Cate has three siblings: Wade (who passed away in 1996), Emma Claire (born in 1998), and Jack (born in 2000).
College and Beyond
Edwards went to Princeton University for her college education. She studied political economics, which is about how politics and the economy are connected. She graduated with honors from Princeton. She was also part of the Pi Beta Phi sorority. During her time there, she worked as an intern for the Council on Foreign Relations, a group that studies how countries interact.
Her Career and Public Life
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In 2004, Cate Edwards joined her father on his campaign trail. She helped him campaign when he was trying to become the Democratic presidential candidate.
After the presidential election, she moved to New York City. There, she worked as an assistant editor for Vanity Fair magazine. While in New York, she and a friend created an online tool called UrbanistaOnline. This tool helped young people new to the city find their way around. Also in 2004, she joined the board of directors for Generation Engage. This group encourages young people to vote. She was also very active in her father's 2008 presidential campaign. In 2012, she visited Winthrop University to talk to students. She spoke about how important it is to vote and to be involved in democracy.
Becoming a Lawyer
Edwards started at Harvard Law School in the fall of 2006. After her first year, she interned at NPR, a public radio station. In 2007, she joined the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau. This group helps people who cannot afford legal help. She graduated from Harvard Law in 2009.
After law school, she moved to Washington, D.C.. She worked as a law clerk for Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. Later, she joined a law firm that focuses on civil rights. In 2011, after her mother passed away, she temporarily left law to start a foundation in her mother's honor. She returned to practicing law in 2012. She was a partner at Edwards Kirby, a law firm with her father. In 2021, she started her own law firm, Edwards Beightol, with Kristen Beightol.
Her Family Life
Cate Edwards married her longtime boyfriend, Trevor Upham, in October 2011. Trevor is a heart and lung surgeon. They have three children together.
