Charles Meeker
American politician in North Carolina (born 1953) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles Carpenter Meeker (born July 27, 1950) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as the 34th Mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina. He was first elected in 2001 over Republican Paul Coble, and reelected for a fifth two-year term in 2009. A fifth term tied Meeker with Avery C. Upchurch as Raleigh's longest-serving mayor.[1][2]
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Quick Facts 37th Mayor of Raleigh, Preceded by ...
Charles Meeker | |
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37th Mayor of Raleigh | |
In office December 2001 ā December 2011 | |
Preceded by | Paul Coble |
Succeeded by | Nancy McFarlane |
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Born | (1950-07-27) July 27, 1950 (age 74) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Yale University Columbia University |
Website | Official website |
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He is the son of Leonard C. Meeker, who served as United States Ambassador to Romania from 1969 to 1973, and brother of architect Sarah Meeker Jensen