Patricia G. Edington is a licensed Appraiser of personal property. She has served as Chairman or President of various civic groups and organizations, including the Historic Mobile Preservation Society and the Mobile Historic Development Commission. Edington continues to serve on the Boards of several local organizations. For 12 years, she was a member of the Democratic National Committee. During this time, she was twice appointed by the President to represent the Unites States at the Unesco General Conference in Paris. She is presently National Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee's "Women's Leadership Program."