Edward Meyer (CT)

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name = Edward Meyer

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birth_place = New York, New York
residence = Guilford
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office = Connecticut Senator from the 12th District
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term_start = 2005
term_end = present
predecessor = William Aniskovich
successor = Incumbent
party = Democrat
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constituency = represents Branford, Durham, Guilford, Killingworth, Madison, and North Branford
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spouse = Patty Ann Meyer
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Edward Meyer is an American politician. Meyer, a Democrat, has been a state senator from Connecticut since 2005.

Early life

Meyer was born in New York City on April 15, 1935Fact|date=February 2007 and graduated from both Yale University and Yale Law School.

In 1964, Meyer was appointed by then-Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy as a federal prosecutor in the United States Department of Justice. During his time in that position, Meyer aggressively pursued organized crime in New York.

In 1970 Meyer was elected to the New York State Assembly, where he served for four years as the representative for his Westchester County district. While in the state legislature, Meyer authored 48 bills that later became law. Fact|date=February 2007 He was a Republican at that time.

Meyer also served on the New York State Board of Regents for 23 years, where he was a strong proponent of higher education standards from the public education system at a time when crusading for such reforms was not a common position to hold.Fact|date=February 2007

tate Senator

Meyer, a resident of Guilford, represents the eastern suburbs of New Haven along the coast of Long Island Sound, including the towns of Branford, Durham, Guilford, Killingworth, Madison, and North Branford.

Electoral history

In 2004, Meyer defeated 14-year Republican incumbent Bill Aniskovich by 3 points in what proved to be a major political upset that year. Aniskovich was hampered by his alleged closeness to former Governor John G. Rowland, who had recently resigned due to a corruption investigation.

Last year, in 2006, Meyer defeated political newcomer Greg Hannan 2-1 to be elected to his second term in the Connecticut Senate.

Personal life

Senator Meyer is married to Patty Ann Reese, a former professional tennis player and one of the founding members of the Virginia Slims Tour. Senator Meyer met his wife at Wimbledon while she was competing and he was representing Jimmy Connors. He has 6 children and 11 grandchildren.

ee also

*Connecticut Senate

External links

* [http://senatedems.ct.gov/Meyer.html Official website]

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before=William Aniskovich
title=Connecticut Senator from the Twelfth District
years=2005–present
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