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James t meeks biography
James Meeks
American politician
For the American politician, see James A. Meeks. For the dean and professor of law, see James E. Meeks.
Not to be confused with James Meek of York.
James T.
Meeks (born August 4, 1956) is a Baptist minister and past member of the Illinois Senate, who represented the 15th district from 2003 to 2013. While a Senator, he chaired the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus. He briefly campaigned for mayor of Chicago in the 2003 and 2011 election, before dropping out of the race both times.
He subsequently become a leading figure in the campaign to oppose same-sex marriage in Illinois.[3]
Meeks was appointed chair of the Illinois State Board of Education by Governor Bruce Rauner and took office January 21, 2017.
He succeeded Gery Chico who had resigned the previous week.[4]
Early life
James T. Meeks was born August 4, 1956, to parents who came to Chicago as part of the Great Migration.[5][6][7] Meeks