Edward Meacham Yarbrough (born 1943) is an American lawyer who served as the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee from 2007 to 2010. Previously an assistant district attorney in Nashville and private practice criminal defense attorney, he was nominated as U.S. Attorney by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the United States Senate, with the support of Tennessee senators Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker.[1][2]
Ed Yarbrough | |
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 Official portrait of Yarbrough, 2007 | |
| United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee | |
| In office October 10, 2007 – May 21, 2010 | |
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| Preceded by | James K. Vines |
| Succeeded by | Jerry E. Martin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Meacham Yarbrough 1943 (age 80–81) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1969–1971 |
| Rank | First lieutenant |
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| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
Yarbrough later returned to private practice. His clients have included Cyntoia Brown, who he successfully obtained a commutation for in 2019 after her case had drawn national attention, and Glen Casada, a former Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives charged with federal bribery and money laundering offenses in 2022.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ "Ed Yarbrough, '73, nominated as U.S. Attorney for Middle Tennessee". Vanderbilt University Law School. July 13, 2007. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "Dedrick, Yarbrough Confirmed As U.S. Attorneys". The Chattanoogan. October 5, 2007. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "Newsmaker: Attorney Ed Yarbrough on Cyntoia Brown". WKRN.com. August 7, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Melissa; Friedman, Adam (August 23, 2022). "Former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada, Cade Cothren plead not guilty to federal corruption charges". The Tennessean. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
External links
edit- Profile at Spencer Fane
