J. Edward Meyer

J. Edward Meyer
Member of the Connecticut State Senate
from the 12th district
In office
January 6, 2005 – January 7, 2015
Preceded byWilliam Aniskovich
Succeeded byEdward M. Kennedy Jr.
Constituencyrepresents Branford, Durham, Guilford, Killingworth, Madison, and North Branford
Member of the Board of Regents of the State University of New York
In office
March 8, 1977 – March 31, 2000
Preceded byWilliam Jovanovich
Succeeded byHarry Phillips III
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 92nd district
In office
January 1, 1971 – December 31, 1974
Preceded byRichard A. Cerosky
Succeeded byPeter M. Sullivan
Personal details
Born (1935-04-15) April 15, 1935 (age 89)
New York, New York
Political partyDemocrat (since 1973) Republican (until 1973)
SpousePatty Ann Meyer (Reese)
ChildrenDaniel, Lisa, Jeffrey, Tory, Timothy, Andrew
ResidenceGuilford
Alma materYale University (BA, JD)

J. Edward Meyer III (born April 15, 1935) is an American politician. Meyer, a Democrat, is a former member of the Connecticut State Senate, representing the 12th District from 2005 to 2015. Meyer was also a member of the New York State Assembly, serving as a Republican from 1971 to 1973 and a Democrat from 1973 to 1975.