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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—Florida

Melquiades R. (Mel) MARTINEZ

(1946- )

Senate Years of Service:

2005-2009

Party:

Republican

MARTINEZ, Melquiades R. (Mel), a Senator from Florida; born in Sagua La Grande, Cuba, on October 23, 1946; immigrated to the United States in 1962; lived with foster families until reunited with his family in Orlando, Fla., in 1966; J.D., College of Law, Florida State University 1973; practiced law in Orlando, Fla., for twenty-five years; secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development 2001-2005; elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 2004 and served from January 3, 2005, until his resignation on September 9, 2009.

Bibliography

Martinez, Mel, with Ed Breslin. A Sense of Belonging: From Castro’s Cuba to the U.S. Senate, One Man’s Pursuit of the American Dream. New York: Crown Forum, 2008.

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present

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