The presidential transition of Ronald Reagan began when he won the 1980 United States presidential election, becoming the president-elect, and ended when Reagan was inaugurated at noon EST on January 20, 1981.
President-elect Reagan and his wife Nancy meet with outgoing President Jimmy Carter in the Oval Office as part of the transition
Edwin Meese
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Edwin Meese III is an American attorney, law professor, author and member of the Republican Party who served in Ronald Reagan's gubernatorial administration (1967–1974), the Reagan presidential transition team (1980–81), and the Reagan administration (1981–1985). Following the 1984 presidential election, Reagan considered him for the White House Chief of Staff position, but James Baker was chosen instead. Meese was eventually appointed and confirmed as the 75th United States Attorney General (1985–1988), a position he held until resigning in 1988 amidst the Wedtech scandal.
Meese with President Ronald Reagan in October 1981
"The Troika": Chief of staff James Baker, Counselor to the president Meese, and Deputy chief of staff Michael Deaver at the White House, December 1981
Meese (center left) discussing the findings of the 9/11 Commission with then-FBI director James Comey, March 2015