Matthew Meadows
Matthew Meadows | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 94th district | |
| In office November 21, 2000 – November 18, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Josephus Eggelletion, Jr.[1] |
| Succeeded by | Hazelle P. Rogers[2] |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 30th district | |
| In office November 17, 1992 – November 17, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Ken Jenne[3] |
| Succeeded by | M. Mandy Dawson[4] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 5, 1938 Fort Pierce, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Charley Mae Harris |
| Children | 5 |
| Profession | Educator |
Matthew Meadows (born September 5, 1938) is an American retired educator and Democratic politician who served as a member of both chambers of the Florida Legislature.
Early life and education
Meadows was born in Fort Pierce, Florida. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Bethune-Cookman College in 1961 and was later awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity.[5]
Career
He was first elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2000 and served four successive terms. Meadows was unable to seek re-election in 2008 due to term limits. He served in the Florida Senate from 1992 to 1998.[6]
During his time in the Senate, Meadows was a part of an unprecedented effort to pay reparations to the descendants of the victims of the Rosewood massacre. This bill made Florida one of the first and only states to make monetary amends for racial violence.[7]
Personal life
Meadows is married to Charley Mae Harris, a native of Macon, Georgia. He and his wife have five children.[8]
References
- ^ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=32984
- ^ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=297406
- ^ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=219455
- ^ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=219593
- ^ "Former Florida Representative Matthew Meadows (D) | LobbyTools". public.lobbytools.com. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
- ^ MATTHEW J. "MATT" MEADOWS Gov. Listing
- ^ Glenza, Jessica. "Rosewood massacre a harrowing tale of racism and the road toward reparations". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ Matthew Meadows' Biography
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