Edwin Kneedler

Edwin S. Kneedler (born January 4, 1946) is an American lawyer who was appointed to serve as acting United States Solicitor General by President George W. Bush on the day of President Obama's inauguration, Jan 20, 2009, served until March 19, 2009 , with bracketing appointment as Deputy United States Solicitor General, a position he has held since 1993. At his retirement from this position in April 2025, Kneedler had argued the position of the United States government in 160 cases before its Supreme Court, more than any other modern advocate.