Last Updated: 26 Nov, 2023 | Views: 483
Age: 93
Profession: Lawyer
Other Profession(s): Actor, Author
Famous For: 75th United States Attorney General
About (profile/biography)
Edwin Meese III, a man of many talents. He was an American attorney, politician, and legal scholar. Edwin was born on December 2, 1931. Growing up in Oakland California he did not expect to be appointed as the Attorney General of the United States. This happened when Ronald Reagan really liked him and his influence in law and public service can still be seen today in his career.
Edwin Meese Early Life:
• 1931: Edwin Meese III was born on December 2, in Oakland, California.
• 1951-1955: He attends Yale University, where he earns his Bachelor of Arts degree.
• 1958: Meese graduates from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law with his Juris Doctor degree.
Edwin Meese Career:
• 1967-1968: Meese served as the deputy district attorney in Alameda County, California.
• 1969-1974: He taught constitutional law at the University of San Diego School of Law.
• 1981-1985: Meese served as the 75th Attorney General of the United States under President Ronald Reagan.
• 1985-1988: He holds the position of Counselor to the President in the Reagan administration.
Edwin Meese Military Service:
• 1954-1957: Meese serves in the United States Army, attaining the rank of first lieutenant.
Edwin Meese California Governor's Office:
• 1969-1981: Meese serves as Chief of Staff to California Governor Ronald Reagan, playing a key role in shaping Reagan's policies and initiatives.
Edwin Meese California Awards:
• Meese has gotten a good handful of awards and honors for his service. He’s received big awards like the California State Bar Association's Medal (Bernard E. Witkin), the California Judges Association's Award for Judicial Excellence (William H. Rehnquist), and the San Francisco Bar Associations Award for being an Outstanding Jurist.
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