There are and have been a number of people named Edward Jones that have achieved various levels of public acknowledgement. If you are referring to the Edward Jones that the Edward Jones Dome in St....
Edward Jones was an investment banker. He started a chain of investment firms that offer many products from 401k to insurance. These firms also employ many people and created jobs for many people.
No, Edward Jones is not a unit of Wachovia.
Edward Jones is an independent financial services firm. The business structure is a limited partnership, i.e. the company is owned by general partners...