Edward Jurith (September 11, 1951 – November 9, 2013) served as acting director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy from January 20, 2001, to February 5, 2001.
[3] His first government post was counsel for Congressman Leo Zeferreti, chairman of the House Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control, in 1982.
According to the Daily News, "Studies his office initiated on narcotics enforcement, such as bail reform and mandatory sentencing, resulted in reams of legislation, including the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986, one of the bedrocks of our national drug policy.
[2] He subsequently became General Counsel to the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
[3] Mr. Jurith is survived by his wife, Kathleen Healy, and his sons Theodore and William.