![]() ![]() Meese was a Lutheran and active in German Lutheran affairs in the state. MacMullen failed to substantiate his charges, and the suit was dropped. 5,6 Meese denied the charges, and said MacMullen was doing it to "get even." 8 C. In 1912 Meese was accused of serious misconduct in his post as Treasurer/Tax Collector and charges were brought in Superior Court. 3 It appears he must have been on Council in 1907 as well, but this is not indicated by the election book. Allegedly Ayer resigned to continue in his personal business affairs, but it was noted that the whole thing was handled with great secrecy. He resigned and Meese took the position on April 1st, 1908 when Mayor Mott appointed him. He had been appointed to the position in 1906 then elected in 1907. ![]() Ayer resigned from his post as City Treasurer/Tax Collector. 2 He was involved in the creation of the Chamber. ![]() He was a member of the Board of Trade and the Nile Club and director of the Chamber of Commerce. He then went into the insurance business. He joined his father's company, Bay Sugar Refinery which was the first sugar refinery on the West Coast. Meese went to school in Fort Wayne for 4 years and then came back and attended Heald's Business College in San Francisco, class of 1876. He was an avowed Republican/Municipal Leaguer. Edwin Meese (Ma– June 1, 1933) was a member of the City Council in 1899, 19 and later served as the City Treasurer. ![]()
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