[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 29 (Tuesday, February 14, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E338]
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             IN MEMORY OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN GEORGE MEADER

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                           HON. FRANK R. WOLF

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 14, 1995
  Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to Members' attention 
the passing of former Congressman George Meader who served as a 
Republican Member of the House from the Second Congressional District 
of Michigan from 1950-64. Congressman Meader's daughter, Katherine 
Vandelly, and son-in-law, James E. Vandelly, are constituents of mine 
from the 10th Congressional District of Virginia. Congressman Meader 
passed away at the University of Michigan hospital on October 15, 1994, 
after a short illness. He was 87 years of age.
  The son of a Methodist minister, Congressman Meader was born in 
Benton Harbor, MI, on September 13, 1907. He began his undergraduate 
studies at Ohio Wesleyan University and completed his A.B. degree at 
the University of Michigan in 1927. After marrying Elizabeth Faeth in 
1928, he entered the University of Michigan Law School and earned his 
juris doctor degree in 1931.
  Congressman Meader began his professional career as a practicing 
attorney in Ann Arbor during the 1930's, and was elected Washtenaw 
County prosecuting attorney in 1940. In 1943, he joined the famed 
Truman-Mead Senate War Investigating Committee in Washington, DC, 
serving first as assistant counsel, then as chief counsel. He returned 
to private law practice in 1947, then served as chief counsel to the 
Senate Fulbright Banking and Currency Subcommittee investigating FRC 
loans until his election to the 82d Congress in 1950. He represented 
the Second Congressional District of Michigan from 1950 to 1964, 
serving on the House Judiciary and Government Operations Committees.
  After leaving Congress, Congressman Meader served as counsel to both 
the Joint Committee on the Organization of Congress and the Joint 
Committee on Congressional Operations before being elected president of 
the Former Members of Congress in 1974. He returned to private law 
practice in Washington, DC, and Ann Arbor until retirement. In the 
years following his service in the U.S. House of Representatives, 
Congressman Meader continued his ardent interest in improving the 
operations of Congress, as well as protecting the institutions of 
democratic government.
  Congressman Meader was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth 
Meader, formerly of Ashcaffenburg, Germany, and by his daughter, 
Barbara Meader of Ann Arbor. He is survived by a son, Robert Meader, 
and wife Nancy; daughter Katherine Vandelly, and husband James. He is 
also survived by five grandchildren: David Meader, and wife Judy; 
Richard Meader, Randall Meader, and wife Kami; Cynthia Vandelly, James 
M. Vandelly; and four great-grandchildren: James A. Vandelly; 
Christopher, Scott, and Craig Meader. He is also survived by his 
sister, Frances Way, and brothers Dr. Ralph G. Meader, and wife Olive; 
and Edwin Meader, and wife Mary.
  I know all Members would join with me in expressing the sympathy of 
the House to Congressman Meader's family.


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