Congressional Directory for the 109th Congress (2005-2006), July 2005.
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
MELQUIADES (MEL) R. MARTINEZ, Republican, of Orlando, FL; born in
Sagua La Grande, Cuba, October 23, 1946; immigrated to the United States
in 1962; lived with foster families until reunited with his family in
Orlando, FL, in 1966; education: B.A., Florida State University, 1969;
J.D., Florida State University School of Law, 1973; professional:
admitted to Florida Bar, 1973; U.S. District Court for Middle District
of FL, 1973; U.S. Supreme Court, 1979; U.S. District Court for Southern
District of FL, 1986; attorney and partner, Martinez, Dalton, Dellecker
and Wilson, Orlando, FL, 1973-85 and Martinez, Dalton, Dellecker, Wilson
and King, 1985-98; Florida co-chair, Presidential campaigns of Robert J.
Dole, 1996 and George W. Bush, 2000; delegate to Republican National
Convention, 2000; Orange County Chairman; secretary, Department of
Housing and Urban Development, 2001-04; married: Kitty; children: Lauren
Shea, John, Andrew; committees: Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs;
Energy and
National Resources; Foreign Relations; Special Committee on Aging;
elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2004.
Office Listings
http://martinez.senate.gov
317 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510.. (202) 224-3041
Chief of Staff.--John Little. FAX: 228-5171
Legislative Director.--Tripp Baird.
315 East Robinson Street, Landmark Center 1, Suite 475, (407) 254-2573
Orlando, FL 32801.....................................