Ed Pease | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's7th district | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | John Myers |
| Succeeded by | Brian D. Kerns |
| Member of theIndiana Senate from the 37th district | |
| In office November 3, 1982 – November 4, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Lillian Cox Parent |
| Succeeded by | Richard Bray |
| Member of theIndiana Senate from the 39th district | |
| In office November 5, 1980 – November 3, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Elden Creasy Tipton |
| Succeeded by | James Russell Monk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Allan Pease (1951-05-22)May 22, 1951 (age 74) Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Indiana University, Bloomington (BA) Indiana University, Indianapolis (JD) |
Edward Allan Pease (born May 22, 1951) is an American politician and lawyer fromIndiana. He is a former Republican member of theUnited States House of Representatives, serving two terms from 1997 to 2001,
Pease was born inTerre Haute, Indiana on May 22, 1951.[1] He graduated fromGerstmeyer High School inTerre Haute, Indiana in 1969. He earned aBachelor of Arts fromIndiana University Bloomington in 1973 and aJuris Doctor fromIUPUI in 1977.[2] From 1978 to 1984 he pursued post-graduate studies atIndiana State University.
He is anEagle Scout and has been honored as an adult with theDistinguished Eagle Scout Award, theSilver Buffalo Award, theSilver Antelope Award,[3] and theSilver Beaver Award;[3] he is also a former chairman of the NationalOrder of the Arrow Committee, in which post he was succeeded by Bradley Haddock. He was also selected as the 2015 BSA National Alumnus of the Year Award.[4]
From 1965 to 1975 he served on the staff and later became director of the Wabash Valley Council of theBoy Scouts of America in Terre Haute. From 1974 to 1975 he served as a law clerk to theAttorney General of Indiana. From 1975 to 1976 he served as the national director of alumni affairs for the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity inMemphis, Tennessee. From 1977 to 1984 he practiced law inBrazil, Indiana and served as an attorney for theClay County Department of Public Welfare. In 1980 he served asCity Attorney forBrazil, Indiana. From 1984 to 1993 he served as an assistant to the president of theIndiana State University and later general counsel of the university. From 1993 to 1997 he served as vice president for university advancement atIndiana State University. From 1980 to 1992 he served as a member of theIndiana Senate.[5][6]
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His tenure in Congress was defined by significant accomplishments[citation needed] such as increasing Indiana's share of transportation funding, increasing the investment in the US military, saving the historic downtown Federal Building in Terre Haute, Indiana, and serving on theHouse Judiciary Committee that introduced the articles of impeachment for PresidentBill Clinton.
His time in Congress was marred by several unfortunate circumstances, including finding a dead body outside his apartment building, being mugged at anArlington, Virginia subway station, and having his apartment burglarized. His successor,Brian Kerns, who served as Pease's chief of staff during his time in Congress, speculated that these incidents may have contributed to Pease's decision to retire from office.[7]
After leaving Congress, Pease became senior vice president of government relations forRolls-Royce plc North America, later becoming a consultant for the company.[8]
Pease has been an active supporter of the American college fraternity movement, serving as national president of his fraternity,Pi Kappa Alpha, receiving the fraternity's Loyalty Award at the 2016 Convention,[3] and as a two-term president of theNorth American Interfraternity Conference and winner of its highest honor, the Gold Medal.[citation needed]
In 2018, he was named chairman of the board of trustees atIndiana State University.[8]
Edward A. Pease (Indiana, Delta Xi ’71) has served Pi Kappa Alpha as Foundation president, international president (1988–90), Supreme Council vice president, Midwest regional president, and founding chapter advisor to Theta Omicron chapter (Indiana State).[9] As chapter advisor for the Indiana State Pikes Ed Instilled morales and integrity into these young men. In 1979 Ed brought the Theta Omicron Pike Chapter to Indiana State's campus as the first and only dry fraternity house at ISU. Since then this chapter has gone on to dominate on Indiana State's campus, Winning the Intramural Cup every year since its founding as well as being awarded the most Smythe trophies in Pi Kappa Alpha History (awarded to top 10% of Pike Chapters).
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's 7th congressional district 1997–2001 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded byas Former U.S. Representative | Order of precedence of the United States as Former U.S. Representative | Succeeded byas Former U.S. Representative |
