Edwin Meese III (born December 2, 1931) is an American attorney, law professor, author and member of the Republican Party who served in Ronald Reagan's gubernatorial administration (1967–1974), the Reagan presidential transition team (1980–81), and the Reagan administration (1981–1985). Following the 1984 presidential election, Reagan considered him for the White House Chief of Staff position, but James Baker was chosen instead. Meese was eventually appointed and confirmed as the 75th United States Attorney General (1985–1988), a position he held until resigning in 1988 amidst the Wedtech scandal.
edwin meese iii (born december 2 1931) is an american attorney law professor author and member of the republican party who served in ronald reagan's gubernatorial administration (1967–1974) the reagan presidential transition team (1980–81) and the reagan administration (1981–1985) following the 1984 presidential election reagan considered him for the white house chief of staff position but james baker was chosen instead meese was eventually appointed and confirmed as the 75th united states attorney general (1985–1988) a position he held until resigning in 1988 amidst the wedtech scandal