Carey Matthews | |
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![]() Matthews in 1961 | |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 110th district | |
In office November 5, 1968 – January 15, 1972 | |
Preceded by | George Firestone |
Succeeded by | Walter Wallace Sackett Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | New York, U.S. | September 18, 1921
Died | September 13, 1992 Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S. | (aged 70)
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Yale University Amherst College |
Charles Carey Matthews (September 18, 1921 – September 13, 1992) was an American politician.[1][2][3] He served as a Democratic member for the 110th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[4]
Matthews was born in New York on September 18, 1921.[5] Matthews attended Yale University and Amherst College.[5] He moved to Florida in 1952.[5] In 1968, Matthews was elected for the 110th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[4] He succeeded George Firestone.[4] In January 1972, Matthews resigned[6] and was succeeded by Walter Wallace Sackett Jr.[4]
Matthews was a long time resident of Live Oak, Florida. He died in Pompano Beach on September 13, 1992, at the age of 70.[7][8]