Carey Matthews
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Carey Matthews | |
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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 | New York, U.S. | September 18, 1922
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Yale University Amherst College |
Carey Matthews (born September 18, 1922)[1] is an American politician.[2][3][4] He served as a Democratic member for the 110th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[5]
Born in New York.[1] Matthews attended at the Yale University, where he later then attended at Amherst College.[1] He moved to Florida in 1952.[1] In 1968, Matthews won the election for the 110th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[5] He succeeded politician, George Firestone.[5] In January 1972, Matthews resigned from his office from a trial that pleaded him guilty.[6] He was succeeded by Walter Wallace Sackett Jr.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d The Florida Handbook, Peninsular Publishing Company, 1969, p. 143
- ^ "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 May 15, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ Buchanan, Feina (January 9, 1972). "Matthews To Resign State Seat". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 47. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.