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Edward C. Schmults

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Edward C. Schmults
19th United States Deputy Attorney General
In office
1981 – February 3, 1984[1]
PresidentRonald Reagan
Preceded byCharles Byron Renfrew
Succeeded byCarol E. Dinkins
Personal details
Born
Edward Charles Schmults

(1931-02-06) February 6, 1931 (age 93)
Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
SpouseDiane Beers
Children3
Alma materYale University
Harvard University
Professionlawyer

Edward Charles Schmults (born February 6, 1931) is an American lawyer who served as the Deputy Attorney General of the United States from 1981 to February 3, 1984. He attended Yale University and Harvard Law School. He was an officer in the United States Marine Corps. He was a partner with the law firm of White & Case before being named Deputy Attorney General.[2][3] He resigned in 1984 to serve as general counsel and senior vice president of GTE.[4]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.reaganlibrary.gov/archives/speech/letter-accepting-resignation-edward-c-schmults-deputy-attorney-general
  2. ^ Nominations of Jack F. Bennett, Edward C. Schmults, and Mrs. Catherine ... - United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Finance. 1974-06-04. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  3. ^ "Ronald Reagan: Nomination of Edward C. Schmults To Be Deputy Attorney General". Presidency.ucsb.edu. 1981-01-23. Archived from the original on 2016-11-08. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  4. ^ "Deputy Attorney General Edward Schmults, the No. 2 official..." UPI. January 24, 1984. Retrieved 12 April 2024.