9/22/2023 0 Comments Edwin meese us attorneys general![]() He regularly rode with local police on patrol. He then became Deputy District Attorney of Alameda County, California, the same county where he had grown up. And they wanted me to say that, and he meant it. That was pretty good, right?Įd married Ursula, the love of his life, in 1958. He remained in the Reserves for another two and a half decades, retiring as a Colonel in 1984. And his law enforcement career was unparalleled.Īfter graduating from Yale in 1953, Ed attended the University of California at Berkeley Law School and served two years of active duty in the United States Army. His stories of serving the people of Oakland inspired Ed’s lifetime of passion. His dad’s stories of - I mean, and he had some incredible stories, from what I was told. His father worked in local government for five decades, including many years as police court clerk. Thank you for being here.Įd Meese was born into a deeply patriotic family committed to public service. (Laughter.)Īlong with his children, grandchildren, and his great grandson, Liam. THE PRESIDENT: (Laughs.) At least for the first 38 years. Good husband, right? (Laughter.) He was a good husband. Also - he did a good job, didn’t he? (Laughter.) Huh?Īlso with us is Ed’s terrific family: his wife of 61 years, Ursula. We’re delighted to be joined by Vice President Mike Pence Attorney General William Barr - Bill Acting OMB Director Russ Vought and Heritage Foundation President Kay Cole James. I’ve heard so many incredible things over the years about you. And this is something that’s very special for me to present it to you. This is something that - we have the Congressional Medal of Honor and we have the Presidential Medal of Freedom. (Applause.)Įd, congratulations on receiving a really incredible award. Today, it’s my tremendous privilege to present our nation’s highest civilian honor to a absolute titan of American law and a heroic defender of the American Constitution: former Counselor to the President and Attorney General of the United States, Ed Meese. And I want to thank everybody for being here.
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