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Melquiades Martinez's Biography

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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

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