President Andy’s e-mail January 6th, 2010

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Drew Edmondson has been a stalwart of Oklahoma law enforcement for several decades. Elected unopposed three times as Muskogee County District Attorney, he served as president of the Oklahoma District Attorneys Association and was selected as Outstanding District Attorney for the State of Oklahoma in 1985 and Outstanding Death Penalty Prosecutor in the 9th and 10th Circuits.

Edmondson was elected in 1994 as Oklahoma’s 15th Attorney General, and reelected in 1998, 2002 and 2006, winning more than 60% of the vote in his last two elections. In 2002-03, Edmondson served as President of the National Association of Attorneys General.

Among his many accomplishments as Attorney General are his work on reforming the death penalty appeals process, establishing victims’ services, recovering a $2 billion settlement from the tobacco industry, prosecuting corrupt officials, and vigorously representing Oklahoma citizens in telephone, gas and electric rate cases.

Edmondson served one term in the Oklahoma Legislature before entering the University of Tulsa School of Law in 1976. He received his undergraduate teaching degree from Northeastern State University, and graduated from Muskogee Central High School. He is a Navy veteran, having served in Vietnam.

His wife, Linda, is a medical social worker. They have two children and two grandchildren.

I have known Drew Edmondson for many years. He has represented Oklahoma well as its Attorney General. He regularly demonstrates the Rotary motto of Service Above Self, and exemplifies the ideals of public service.

Please welcome to the Rotary Club of Edmond, Oklahoma’s Attorney General, Drew Edmondson.

Andy

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