MEEKS, Gregory W., a Representative from New York; born in East Harlem, New York
County, N.Y., September 25, 1953; graduated from Julia Richman High School, New
York, N.Y., 1971; B.A., Adelphi University, Garden City, N.Y., 1975; J.D.,
Howard University, Washington, D.C., 1978; lawyer; assistant district attorney,
Queens County, N.Y., 1978-1983; assistant special narcotics prosecutor, New
York, N.Y.; deputy counsel, New York state investigation commission;
supervising judge, New York state workers compensation board; member of the New
York state assembly, 1992-1998; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifth
Congress, by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of
United States Representative Floyd H. Flake, reelected to the One Hundred Sixth
Congress and to the six succeeding Congresses (February 3,
1998-present).