Matthew Meadows | |
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Member of the FloridaHouseofRepresentatives 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 | Fort Pierce,Florida,U.S. | September 5,1938
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.
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]
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 the effort to pay reparations to the descendants of the victims of the Rosewood massacre. This bill made Florida one of the first states to tackle the issue of monetary amends for past racial violence. [7]
Meadows is married to Charley Mae Harris,a native of Macon,Georgia. He and his wife have five children. [8]
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