Education- M. E. Marcuse High School, Washington and Lee University School of Law (B.A., LL.B.), Virginia Colleges and Universities- Washington and Lee University

Military Service- USAF (1950-54), Occupation/Profession- Attorney, Membership & Affiliation- Bedford Baptist Church, Masons, Scottish Rite, Loyal Order of Moose

Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (chairman), Patrick Henry Boys & Girls Plantation (trustee), Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce (former director), Virginia Baptist Hospital (former trustee), Boy Scouts of America (former district director)

Professionalism Faculty of Virginia State Bar, Forest Volunteer Fire Company (director), Bedford Bar Association (former president), Bank of Fincastle (advisory board), Delta Star, Inc. (general counsel), Spouse- Carmela C. Bills, Children- Susan Powers and L. Edward, Jr., Awards- Outstanding Young Men of America (1965), Southern Legislative Conference, Thomas B. Murphy Longevity of Service Award for 45 Years of Distinguished Service in the Virginia General Assembly (2007), Conservation Legislator of the Year (2008).