Kendrick B. Meek
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 17th district |
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In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Carrie Meek |
| Succeeded by | Frederica Wilson |
| Member of the Florida Senate for the 36th District |
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In office 1998–2002 |
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| Preceded by | William H. Turner |
| Succeeded by | Redistricting |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives for the 104th District |
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In office 1994–1998 |
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| Preceded by | Elaine Gordon |
| Succeeded by | Frederica Wilson |
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September 6, 1966 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Florida A&M University |
| Website | House website |
Kendrick Brett Meek (born September 6, 1966) is an American politician who was the U.S. Representative for Florida's 17th congressional district from 2003 to 2011. He was the Democratic nominee in the 2010 Senate election for the seat of Mel Martinez, but he and Independent Charlie Crist lost in a three-way race to Republican Marco Rubio.
The son of retired Congresswoman Carrie P. Meek (née Pittman) and Harold H. Meek, Kendrick was born on September 6, 1966 in Miami, Florida, He is the great grandson of The Reverend Horatius "H.H." Coleman, pastor of Greater Macedonia Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan.
He graduated from Miami Springs High School in Miami, where he played football as a defensive lineman. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice in 1989 from Florida A&M University. Meek was a star football player in college. He also founded the Young Democrats club at Florida A&M and was president of the Florida Young Democrats organization. He was initiated into Omega Psi Phi fraternity through the Upsilon Psi chapter.
After graduating, he was sworn in as a trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol, and was assigned to Miami. He was later assigned to the security detail traveling with Democratic Lieutenant Governor Buddy MacKay. During his time on security detail, he was appointed the honorary rank of Captain.
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