Jesse Edwards was the founder of Newberg, Oregon, United States. He also founded the First U.S. National Bank of Newberg, Newberg's first University-preparatory school, was one of the founders of George Fox University, acted as the first mayor of Newberg, and was a member of the local school board. He also owned a brick-making company, a sawmill, a drain-tile factory, a mercantile store, and a warehouse for handling wheat.Newberg was incorporated in 1889.