Background
Martinez, Melquiades R. was born on October 23, 1946 in Sagua Louisiana Grande, Cuba. Son of Melquiades C. and Gladys V. Martinez.
Martinez, Melquiades R. was born on October 23, 1946 in Sagua Louisiana Grande, Cuba. Son of Melquiades C. and Gladys V. Martinez.
Bachelor, Florida State University, 1969, Juris Doctor, 1973.
Bar: Florida 1973, United States District Court (middle district) Florida 1973, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1979, United States District Court (southern district) Florida 1986. Certified National Board Trial Advocacy, civil trial attorney Florida Partner, Martinez, Dalton, Dellecker and Wilson and King, P. (and predecessor firms), Orlando, Florida, 1973-1985, Martinez, Dalton, Dellecker, Wilson and King (and predecessor firms, 1985-1998. Board of directors Catholic Social Superior vena cava syndrome Orlando, 1978-1986.
Founder, chairman Mayor"s Hispanic Advisory Committee, Orlando, 1981-1982.
Chairman of the Board commissioner Orlando Housing Authority, 1983-1986. Commissioner Orlando Utilities Commission, 1992-1997, president, 1995-1997.
Member Florida Bar (Board of Governors young lawyers section 1980-1981), Academy Florida Trial Lawyers (director 1981-1985, treasurer 1986-1987, president 1988-1989), 9thJud. Circuit (judicial nomination commission 1986).
Married Kathryn Tindal, June 13, 1970. Children: Lauren Elizabeth, John Melquiades, Andrew Tindal.