Levine, Meldon E. (Meldon Edises), 1943-

Meldon Edises Levine (born June 7, 1943) is an American attorney and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he notably served as the U.S. Representative from California's 27th congressional district from 1983 to 1993.

Born in Los Angeles, California, he graduated from Beverly Hills High School before earning a B.A. degree from the University of California, Berkeley, an M.P.A. degree from Princeton University and a J.D. degree from Harvard Law School. Levine was admitted to the California bar in 1970 and set up a private law practice. He was a legislative assistant to U.S. Senator John V. Tunney from 1971 to 1973 before serving in the California State Assembly from 1977 to 1982 and the U.S. House of Representatives from 1983 to 1993. He supported the 1991 Gulf War Authorization Act, which authorized the use of United States Armed Forces pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 678. He gave up his House seat to run for the U.S. Senate, losing to Barbara Boxer in the Democratic primary.

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