He resigned from the attorney general 's office in 1946 to enter the private practice of law .
During World War II , Meade served in the United States Navy as a lieutenant in 1944 and 1945 .
Meade resigned from the attorney general 's office in 1946 to enter the private practice of law .
During World War II , Meade served in the United States Navy as a lieutenant in 1944 and 1945 .