Background
Meeks, Reginald Kline was born on March 21, 1954 in Louisville.
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Reginald Kline Meeks
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Reginald K. Meeks, American state legislator. Named as One of Fifty Future Leaders of America, Ebony Magazine, 1986, one of Outstanding Young Men of America, Louisville Magazine, since 1987, one of People to Watch, Louisville Magazine, 1989, Who's Who Among Emerging Leaders In American, Who's Who Among Black American, Who's Who in South, Young Men’s Christian Association Adult Achiever award.
Education
Bachelor, Wabash College, 1976. Juris Doctor, University Iowa, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, pending, University Louisville.
Career
Legal staff Louisville Legal Services, 1981-1982. Associate law Christian & Bynum, Louisville, 1982-1984, Bleidt Barnett & Shanks, Louisville, 1984-1988. Career planner Jefferson County Board Education, 1988-1990.
Adjunct professor McKendree College. Associate director admissionsminority recruitment University Louisville, since 1990. Director of external Progs.
University of Louisville College of Arts & Sciences. Instructor University of Louisville and McKendree College. Member District 42 Kentucky House of Representatives, since 2000.
Alderman City of Louisville 1982, National Conference of State Legislatures, National Black Caucus of State Legislators, Kentucky Association of Blacks in higher education.
Achievements
Membership
Member National Black Caucus Local Elected Officials, Washington, since 1982, district director, 1988-1989. Chairman Kentucky African-American Museum Development Committee, Louisville, since 1988. Secretary, board directors Seven Counties Services, Inc., Louisville, 1984-1987.
Executive board member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Louisville, 1989-1990. Trustee Farm & Wilderness Camps, Inc., Plymouth, Vermont 1988, Kentucky Native American Heritage Committee, board member Kentucky Native American Arts & cultural Center, Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Commission, Kentucky Polar Bear Club, Kentucky Sportsmen's Caucus member. Member National Bar Association, Kentucky Municipal League, National League of Cities (representative), Center for Policy Alternatives Fellow, advisory bd Center for Policy Alternatives, Leadership Kentucky, Charter Class member, board of directors Kentucky Long-Range Policy Research,honorary member Sunshine Srs., Honorary Order of Kentucky Colonels, National Association of Black Scuba Divers, foundation member Kentucky Association of Black Scuba Divers.
Interests
Connections
Son of Florian and Eloise (Kline) M. Divorced April 1979; 1 child, Nilaja.
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Nationality
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Religion
Protestant -
Political Party
Democrat