David M. Meeks | |
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Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 46th district |
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In office 2011–2013 |
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Preceded by | Robbie Wills |
Succeeded by | Mark Biviano |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 's 70th district |
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Assumed office 2013 |
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Preceded by | Robert E. Dale |
Personal details | |
Born |
Place of birth missing |
April 27, 1972
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Naomi Meeks (married 2009) |
Relations | Brother Stephen Meeks |
Residence |
Conway, Faulkner County Arkansas, USA |
Alma mater |
Greenbrier High School |
Occupation | Clergyman |
Religion | Baptist |
Military service | |
Service/branch | United States Army |
Greenbrier High School
Samuel W. Wolfson High School
David M. Meeks (born April 27, 1972) is an associate pastor from Conway in Faulkner County in central Arkansas, who is a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives. His District 70, which he has represented since 2013, includes part of Faulkner and Perry counties. From 2011 to 2013, he represented House District 46, now the domain of Republican Mark Biviano.
His older brother, Stephen Meeks, is a Republican legislator from neighboring District 67 in Faulkner, Conway, and Van Buren counties.
Meeks was reared in the Springhill Community in Faulkner County and attended first Greenbrier High School in Greenbrier but graduated from Samuel W. Wolfson High School in Jacksonville, Florida. He moved from Arkansas to Florida as a teenager because of his father's employment. Meeks received a bachelor's degree in Pastoral Ministries from Trinity Baptist College in Jacksonville.
From 1990 to 1995, Meeks served in the United States Army; he received the Achievement and Good Conduct medals. He is a member of the National Rifle Association and Toastmasters International. Meeks and his wife, Naomi, attend Bible Baptist Church in Conway, where he is a Sunday school teacher. He is an associate pastor and guest speaker at other churches.