Background
Meeks, Gregory Weldon was born on September 25, 1953 in New York City. Son of James Weldon and Mary (McNeal) Meeks.
United States Representative from New York
Meeks, Gregory Weldon was born on September 25, 1953 in New York City. Son of James Weldon and Mary (McNeal) Meeks.
Bachelor in History, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York, 1975. Juris Doctor, Howard University School Law, Washington, 1978.
Assistant district attorney Queens District Attorney' General’ s Office, 1978-1981. Assistant special narcotics prosecutor Office of Special Narcotics Prosecutor, New York City, 1981-1983. Assistant counsel State Investigations Commission, 1983-1984.
Hearing officer New York Family Court, 1984-1985. Judge New York State Workers' Compensation Board, 1985-1987, supervising judge, 1987-1993. Member New York State Assembly, 1993-1998, United States Congress from 6th New York district, since 1998, member finance services committee, member international relations committee, member foreign affairs committee.
Board directors Rockaway Peninsula Civic Association, 1983-1991, Peninsula General Hospital, since 1989. Chairman board Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Care Center, 1990-1992. Member American Bar Association, Macon B. Allen Black Bar Association (vice president), Queens County Bar Association, Far Rockaway National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (Political Leadership award 1989), Alpha Phi Alpha.
Married Simone-Marie Meeks. Children: Ebony Renee, Aja J., Nia-Aiyana.