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
A photographic portrait of an older man from the shoulders up, wearing a suit, with a necktie, in front of an American flag
Official portrait of Yarbrough, 2007
United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee
In office
October 10, 2007 – May 21, 2010
President
Preceded byJames K. Vines
Succeeded byJerry E. Martin
Personal details
Born
Edward Meacham Yarbrough

1943 (age 80–81)
Political partyRepublican
Education
Occupation
  • Lawyer
SignatureCursive signature of Ed Yarbrough
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1969–1971
RankFirst lieutenant
Unit
Battles/warsVietnam War
AwardsBronze 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

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  1. ^ "Ed Yarbrough, '73, nominated as U.S. Attorney for Middle Tennessee". Vanderbilt University Law School. July 13, 2007. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "Dedrick, Yarbrough Confirmed As U.S. Attorneys". The Chattanoogan. October 5, 2007. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  3. ^ "Newsmaker: Attorney Ed Yarbrough on Cyntoia Brown". WKRN.com. August 7, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
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