Carey Matthews
Carey Matthews | |
|---|---|
 Matthews in 1961 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 110th district | |
| In office November 5, 1968 – January 15, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | George Firestone |
| Succeeded by | Walter Wallace Sackett Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 18, 1921 New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 13, 1992 (aged 70) Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Yale University Amherst College |
Charles Carey Matthews (September 18, 1921 – September 13, 1992) was an American politician.[1][2][3] He served as a Democratic member for the 110th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[4]
Matthews was born in New York on September 18, 1921.[5] Matthews attended Yale University and Amherst College.[5] He moved to Florida in 1952.[5] In 1968, Matthews was elected for the 110th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[4] He succeeded George Firestone.[4] In January 1972, Matthews resigned[6] and was succeeded by Walter Wallace Sackett Jr.[4]
Matthews was a long time resident of Live Oak, Florida. He died in Pompano Beach on September 13, 1992, at the age of 70.[7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Matthews Promises To Probe 'California Plan'". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. December 17, 1968. p. 28. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "More Youth Sought at Tracks". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. December 28, 1968. p. 17. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mansfield, William (February 22, 1972). "Carey Matthews Asks Court To Let Him Practice Law". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 16. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b c The Florida Handbook, Peninsular Publishing Company, 1969, p. 143
- ^ Buchanan, Feina (January 9, 1972). "Matthews To Resign State Seat". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 47. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Col. C. Carey Matthews". Miami, Florida: The Miami Herald. 16 September 1992. p. 66. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Col. Charles "Carey" Matthews". Tallahassee, Florida: Tallahassee Democrat. 16 September 1992. p. 28. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
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