Benjamin W. Edwards
American colonist and Fredonian Rebellion leader (1780–1837) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named Benjamin Edwards, see Benjamin Edwards (disambiguation).
Benjamin W. Edwards (c. 1780–1837) was an American colonist in early Texas, and the leader of the Fredonian Rebellion. In the 1837 Mississippi gubernatorial election, he ran as a candidate for governor of Mississippi, but died during the campaign. He was the brother of Haden Edwards. They both were the leaders of the Fredonian Rebellion in 1827.