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Charles Meeker
37th Mayor of Raleigh
In office December 2001 – December 2011
Preceded by
Paul Coble
Succeeded by
Nancy McFarlane
Personal details
Born
(1950-07-27) July 27, 1950 (age 73) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Alma mater
Yale University Columbia University
Website
Official website
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]
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
^News & Observer: Meeker will seek record-tying fifth term Raleigh News ObserverArchived April 15, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
^News & Observer: Meeker keeps his job as Raleigh mayor Raleigh News Observer Archived October 10, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
2009. A fifth term tied Meeker with Avery C. Upchurch as Raleigh's longest-serving mayor. He is the son of Leonard C. Meeker, who served as United States...
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performance. In film, Meeker is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Mike Hammer in Robert Aldrich's 1955 Kiss Me Deadly. Meeker went on to play a series...
under Federal laws. Coble ran for reelection in 2001, facing Democrat CharlesMeeker. On the first ballot, with a voter turnout of about 40,000 people, Coble...
fifth four-year term in November 2016 , defeating former Raleigh mayor CharlesMeeker by more than 476,000 votes, her largest percentage margin of victory...
She was elected to lead the city in the 2011 election, and succeeded CharlesMeeker, who had declined to run for re-election to another term. McFarlane...
by treaty. The town of Meeker, Colorado and Mount Meeker in Rocky Mountain National Park are named for him. Nathan Cook Meeker was born in Euclid, Ohio...
Charlotte Kay Hagan, former U.S. Senator, and former State Senator CharlesMeeker, former mayor of Raleigh (running for Labor Commissioner) Heath Shuler...
Carolina. It was won by incumbent CharlesMeeker, who defeated Larry D. Hudson, II in the first-round primary. Because Meeker won more than 50% in the first...
non-partisan. It was won by incumbent mayor CharlesMeeker, who defeated John Odom in the primary. Because Meeker won more than 50% in the first round, there...
won by Democratic incumbent CharlesMeeker, who defeated Republican J. H. Ross in the first-round primary. Because Meeker won more than 50% in the first...
Local officials Nancy McFarlane, former mayor of Raleigh (2011–2019) CharlesMeeker, former mayor of Raleigh (2001–2011) "Wake County Board of Elections:...
his wife may have been a member; and to his entertainment director, CharlesMeeker, who is said to have stated "Texas isn't 'under' anything." The original...
Raleigh, North Carolina. The election was non-partisan. It was won by CharlesMeeker, who defeated incumbent Paul Coble in the run-off. A third candidate...
Mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina. It was won by Democratic incumbent CharlesMeeker, who was unopposed. "Raleigh & Cary Municipal and Wake County Board...
signed on to be co-host with Meeker to ensure the fundraiser continues in Meeker's name into the future. In 2004, Meeker was invited to headline a golf...
Robert Rihmeek Williams (born May 6, 1987), known professionally as Meek Mill, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he...
Meeker Massacre, or Meeker Incident, White River War, Ute War, or the Ute Campaign), took place on September 29, 1879 in Colorado. Members of a band of...
Charles Kingsley Meek FRGS FRAI (24 June 1885 – 27 March 1965), or just C. K. Meek, was a British anthropologist. He wrote about the northern and southern...
Academy, and Amherst College. Her parents were Leonard C. Meeker and Christine Halliday Meeker. Her father was an American lawyer and diplomat, who served...
may, or may not, have been a member; or his entertainment director, CharlesMeeker, stating that, "Texas isn’t 'under' anything." The USA area of the park...
with Chris Vadala on saxophones and flutes, Grant Geissman on guitars, CharlesMeeks on bass guitar, and James Bradley Jr. on drums. This version of Mangione's...
Raleigh: Incumbent Mayor Paul Coble (R) was defeated by former Councilman CharlesMeeker (D). "Official List, Candidate Returns for State Senate for November...
Etheridge With Faison With Henley With Hagan With Joines With McIntyre With Meeker With Miller With Moore With Perdue With Shuler Alleghany (largest town:...
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