Carey Matthews

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]

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 byGeorge Firestone
Succeeded byWalter Wallace Sackett Jr.
Personal details
Born(1921-09-18)September 18, 1921
New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 13, 1992(1992-09-13) (aged 70)
Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materYale University
Amherst College

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
  1. "Matthews Promises To Probe 'California Plan'". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. December 17, 1968. p. 28. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. closed access
  2. "More Youth Sought at Tracks". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. December 28, 1968. p. 17. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. closed access
  3. 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. closed access
  4. "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  5. The Florida Handbook, Peninsular Publishing Company, 1969, p. 143
  6. Buchanan, Feina (January 9, 1972). "Matthews To Resign State Seat". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 47. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. closed access
  7. "Col. C. Carey Matthews". Miami, Florida: The Miami Herald. 16 September 1992. p. 66. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  8. "Col. Charles "Carey" Matthews". Tallahassee, Florida: Tallahassee Democrat. 16 September 1992. p. 28. Retrieved 2 February 2023.


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