Edwin Meese III is an American politician best known for playing Attorney General in Meese Report.
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Best Known For:Meese Report
Breakthrough:Appointment as U.S. Attorney General in 1985
10 Quick Facts About Edwin Meese III
- Full Name: Edwin Meese III
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Politician
- Known For: Meese Report
- Date of Birth: December 2, 1931
- Age: 94 years old
- Place of Birth: Oakland, California
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Ursula Meese
- Popular As: Ed Meese
Edwin Meese III Age
Edwin Meese III is about 95 years old as of 2026. Edwin Meese III was born in 1931.
Education
His educational background includes studies at Yale University and University of California, Berkeley.
- Yale University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Political Science
- Period: graduated 1953
- University of California, Berkeley
- Qualification: Juris Doctor (JD)
- Field of Study: Law
- Period: graduated 1958
Career & Work
Edwin Meese III's career includes business leadership roles with U.S. Department of Justice and The White House.
Organization: U.S. Department of Justice
Role: 75th U.S. Attorney General
Period: 1985–1988
Organization: The White House
Role: Counselor to the President
Period: 1981–1985
Rise to Fame
Edwin Meese III rose to prominence for his role on Meese Report.
Notable Works
- Work: Meese Report (Attorney General, 1986) — Final Report of the Attorney General's Commission on Pornography
Awards & Achievements
- Presidential Medal of Freedom — President of the United States — Public service
Edwin Meese III Family & Relationships
Edwin Meese III is married to Ursula Meese. He has 3 children, including Michael Meese and Scott Meese.
- Father: Edwin Meese Jr
- Mother: Leone Meese
- Children:
- Michael Meese
- Scott Meese
- Dana Meese
Lesser Known Facts
- He served in the United States Army Reserve, retiring as a colonel.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Edwin Meese III
- Popular As: Ed Meese
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Politician
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: December 2, 1931
- Age: 94
- Birthday: December 2
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Place of Birth: Oakland, California
Measurements
- Hair Color: Gray
Family & Relationships
- Father: Edwin Meese Jr
- Mother: Leone Meese
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Ursula Meese
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
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