Full Name:
Melquiades 'Mel' Rafael Martinez
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Kitty; 3 Children: Andrew, John, Lauren
Birth Date:
10/23/1946
Birth Place:
Sagua La Grande, Cuba
Home City:
Orlando, FL
Religion:
Catholic
JD, Florida State University, 1973
BA, International Affairs, Florida State University, 1969
AA, Orlando Junior College, 1967
Senator, United States Senate, 2005-2009
Secretary, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, 2001-2005
Appointed, United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, January 23, 2001
Florida Co-Chair, Bush-Cheney Presidential Campaign, 2000
Chair, Orange County Government, 1988-2000
Delegate, Republican National Convention, 1996, 2000
Commissioner, Orlando Utilities Commission, 1992-1997
President, Orlando Utilities Commission, 1994-1997
Florida Co-Chair, Dole-Kemp Presidential Campaign, 1996
President, Board of Education, Bishop Moore High School, 1993-1994
Candidate, Lieutenant Governor, 1994
Chair, Ninth Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission
Chair, Orange County Public Schools Finance Committee
Presidential Appointment, Commission for Assistance to a Free Cuba, 2003
United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, 2002
President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, 2002
President, Orlando Utilities Commission, 1994-1997
Corporate Council, Economic Development Commission, 1996
Member, Nominating Board, City of Orlando, 1989-1992
Chair, Mayor's Hispanic Advisory Committee, City of Orlando, 1981-1989
Chair, Orlando Housing Authority, 1984-1986
Of Counsel, Akerman Senterfitt, 2004-present
Partner, Martinez & Dalton, 1989-1998
Partner, Connor & Martinez, 1986-1989
Partner, Wooten, Honeywell, Kest & Martinez, 1976-1986
Billings, Frederick, Wooten & Honeywell, 1973-1976
Board of Trustees, Chairman, Minority/Women Business Enterprise Alliance, Incorporated
Board of Directors, Colonial Bank
Board of Visitors, Florida State University
Advisory Committee, Hispanic Business Initiative Fund
Coach, Little League
President, Orlando Chapter, Legatus
Member, Saint James Cathedral Parish
Member, United States Constitution Bicentennial Commission
Board of Directors, United American Bank, 1993-1998
Board of Trustees, United Arts, 1995-1996
Vice President, Delaney Park Little League, 1991-1993
Board of Directors, Orlando Chamber of Commerce, 1989-1992
Vice President, Catholic Social Services, Diocese of Orlando, 1978-1986
Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, 1983
National Board of Trial Advocacy Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, 1981
Supreme Court of Florida, 1973
Florida Bar, 1973
Astrological Sign:
Libra
Number of Grandchildren:
2