William F. Edwards

William F. Edwards (April 26, 1906 – 13 August 1989) was a businessman and educator who held the Driggs Chair of Finance at Brigham Young University (BYU).

Ernest L. Wilkinson recruited Edwards to serve as the dean of BYU's commercial college beginning in January 1951.

In 1959, while still serving as Financial Secretary to the First Presidency Edwards became the first chair of Utah's Coordinating Council on Higher Education.

In 1960 Edwards resigned his Church and government positions and returned to business ventures, specifically working for various banks.

In 1971 Edwards retired from investment banking and was appointed to the Driggs Chair of Finance at BYU.