Charles Meeker
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.
Charles Meeker | |
|---|---|
| 37th Mayor of Raleigh | |
| In office December 2001 – December 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Coble |
| Succeeded by | Nancy McFarlane |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 27, 1950 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Yale University Columbia University |
| Website | Official website |
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
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