Carey Matthews

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Preceded byGeorge Firestone
Born(1921-09-18)September 18, 1921
New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 13, 1992(1992-09-13) (aged 70)
Carey Matthews
Matthews in 1961
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 110th district
In office
November 5, 1968  January 15, 1972
Preceded byGeorge Firestone
Succeeded byWalter Wallace Sackett Jr.
Personal details
Born(1921-09-18)September 18, 1921
New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 13, 1992(1992-09-13) (aged 70)
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materYale University
Amherst College
Matthews and other state reps being administered their oath of office by Chief Justice B. Campbell Thornal on April 4, 1967 (left to right: Gerald A. Lewis, Maurice Ferré, Kenneth M. Myers, Louis Wolfson II, Murray Dubbin, Matthews)

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]

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