Designation of Edwin Meese III as a Member of the Board of Visitors of the United States Military Academy

The President today announced his intention to designate Edwin Meese III to be a member of the Board of Visitors of the U.S. Military Academy for a term expiring December 30, 1991. He would succeed Michael Joseph Bayer.

Mr. Meese served as the Attorney General at the Department of Justice between 1985 and 1988. Previously he was Counsellor to the President at the White House, 1981-1984.

Mr. Meese graduated from Yale University (B.A., 1953) and the University of California School of Law at Berkeley (.I.D., 1958). He is married, has two children, and resides in McLean, VA.