1988 Event Attorney General Meese orders Joseph Doherty deported to U.K. 1985 Event Edwin Meese III becomes U.S. Attorney General 1985 Event U.S. Senate confirms Edwin Meese III as attorney general 1983 Event Attorney General Edwin Meese says people go to soup kitchens "because food is free and that's easier than paying for it" 1931 Birthday Edwin Meese III, prude, U.S. attorney General, 1985-88
