Carey Matthews Explained

Carey Matthews
Birth Date:18 September 1921
Birth Place:New York, U.S.
Death Place:Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S.
State House:Florida
District:110th
Term Start:November 5, 1968
Term End:January 15, 1972
Preceded:George Firestone
Succeeded:Walter Wallace Sackett Jr.
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. Matthews attended Yale University and Amherst College. He moved to Florida in 1952. In 1968, Matthews was elected for the 110th district of the Florida House of Representatives. He succeeded George Firestone. In January 1972, Matthews resigned[5] and was succeeded by Walter Wallace Sackett Jr.

Matthews was a long time resident of Live Oak, Florida. He died in Pompano Beach on September 13, 1992, at the age of 70.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Matthews Promises To Probe 'California Plan'. Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. December 17, 1968. May 15, 2022. 28. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: More Youth Sought at Tracks. The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. December 28, 1968. May 15, 2022. 17. Newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: Carey Matthews Asks Court To Let Him Practice Law. William. Mansfield. The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. February 22, 1972. May 15, 2022. 16. Newspapers.com.
  4. Web site: House of Representatives. May 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20180113095046/http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/florida/House19672001.html. January 13, 2018. live. Wayback Machine.
  5. News: Matthews To Resign State Seat. Feina. Buchanan. The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. January 9, 1972. May 15, 2022. 47. Newspapers.com.
  6. News: Col. C. Carey Matthews . 2 February 2023 . The Miami Herald . 16 September 1992 . Miami, Florida . 66.
  7. News: Col. Charles "Carey" Matthews . 2 February 2023 . Tallahassee Democrat . 16 September 1992 . Tallahassee, Florida . 28.