Desmond Meade Biography
Desmond Meade is an American voting rights activist as well as an Executive Director of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition. He was recognized by Time Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2019.
As President and Executive Director of FRRC, which is recognized for its work on voting and criminal justice reform issues, Desmond led the FRRC to a historic victory in 2018.
Desmond Meade Age
Desmond Meade is 54 years old as of 2020. He was born July 22, 1967, at St. Croix in the United States. Meade celebrates his birthday on July 22 every year.
Desmond Meade Height
Meade stands at an estimated height of 5 feet 10 inches. Details regarding his actual weight and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.
Desmond Meade Education
Moving on to his academics, Meade graduated from high school in 1985. In 2010, he also graduated from Miami-Dade College and completed law school at Florida International University in 2013.
Desmond Meade Story
Desmond, after his academic, later joined the Army as a helicopter mechanic. he started using cocaine while serving in the Army. The habit turned into years of drug use, other crimes, and imprisonment.
He was later released from prison in 2005 and admitted himself into a drug treatment program. He later started rebuilding his life. Sadly Florida law prevented him or anyone with a past felony conviction from voting or being admitted to the Florida Bar.
Desmond Meade Parents and Siblings
Desmond was born and brought up by his paents in the United States. When he was 5, Meade relocated to Miami with his parents. His mother worked as a waitress, and his father was a mechanic.
Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Meade’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Desmond Meade Wife
Desmond is married to his lovely wife Sheena Meade. His previous years of cocaine addiction led to crime, domestic violence against his ex-wife, and a three-decade-old court-martial that landed him in the brig and resulted in a dishonorable discharge from the military.
Desmond Meade Children
Meade is a proud father of five beautiful children Xandre, Xavier, Xzion, Xcellence, and Nathan.
Desmond Meade Net Worth
Meade’s net worth is publicly not available. His primary source of income is his career as a Television Personality. Through his various sources of income, we believe that Desmond has been able to accumulate a good net worth but prefers to keep it private. We will update this section once this information is available.
Desmond Meade Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Desmond.
Desmond Meade Bio
- Full Names: Desmond Meade
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: voting rights activist and Executive Director of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: African American
- Religion: Christian
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Desmond Meade Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 54 years old as of 2020
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Date of Birth: July 22, 1967
- Place of Birth: at St. Croix in the United States
- Birthday: July 22
Desmond Meade Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 10 inches
- Weight: Moderate
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Bald
- Shoe Size: Not Available
Desmond Meade Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse: Sheena Meade
- Children: Five children, Xandre, Xavier, Xzion, Xcellence, and Nathan.
Desmond Meade Networth and Salary
- Net Worth: Under Review
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: voting rights activist and Executive Director of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition
Desmond Meade Attorney
Desmond currently leads efforts to empower and civically re-engage local communities across the state and to reshape local, state, and national criminal justice policies. His excellent work has made him be named Floridian and Central Floridian of the Year 2019.
He has been featured various times on radio and television. He has also made speeches before national organizations including the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and Bread for the World.
Desmond has testified before Congressional members and staffers. He was also a part of a delegation to the United Nations where he gave testimony regarding disenfranchisement in Florida. Desmond was the brains behind a historic meeting at the White House between returning citizens and President Obama’s administration.
Desmond Meade Amendment 4
As President and Executive Director of FRRC, which is recognized for its work on voting and criminal justice reform issues, Desmond led the FRRC to a historic victory in 2018 with the successful passage of Amendment 4, a grassroots citizen’s initiative which restored voting rights to over 1.4 million Floridians with past felony convictions.
Amendment 4 represented the single largest expansion of voting rights in the United States in half a century and brought an end to 150 years of a Jim Crow-era law in Florida.
Desmond Meade Voting Rights and Pardon
Being a person who had committed felonies in Florida, Desmond waited nearly three decades to vote. Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state clemency board declined to grant a full pardon to Desmond.
DeSantis said the clemency board would take Meade’s request “under advisement.” The governor said he had questions over a court-martial for grand larceny that resulted in Meade being dishonorably discharged from the Army in 1990. He advised Desmond to clear up his military conviction before seeking a full pardon from the state.
Desmond Meade Book
Desmond wrote and released his book Let My People Vote: My Battle to Restore the Civil Rights of Returning Citizens in 2020. The book is the inspiring and eye-opening true story of one man’s undying belief in the power of a fully enfranchised nation.
Desmond Meade Political Party
Meade has not shared with the media his political party. This section will be updated as soon as the information is available.
Desmond Meade Time 100, Awards and Honors
- Time 100 Most Influential People in 2019
- Fast Company 100 Most Creative People 2019
- Orlando Sentinel 2019 Central Floridian of the Year
- University of Florida’s Bob Graham Center for Public Service’s 2019 Floridian of the Year
- Miami Dade College Hall of Fame
Frequently Asked Questions About Meade
Who is Desmond Meade?
Meade is an American voting rights activist and Executive Director of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition. He was recognized by Time Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2019.
How old is Desmond Meade?
Desmond Meade is 54 years old as of 2020. He was born July 22, 1967, at St. Croix in the United States. Meade celebrates his birthday on July 22 every year.
How tall is Desmond Meade?
Desmond stands at an estimated height of 5 feet 10 inches.
Is Desmond Meade married?
Yes, Meade is married to his lovely wife Sheena Meade.
How much is Desmond Meade worth?
Desmond has not yet revealed his net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under his name.
Where does Desmond live?
Desmond is a resident of Florida, the USA, we shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.
Is Desmond dead or alive?
Desmond is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Desmond Meade Social Media Contacts
Related Biographies.
You may also like to read the Bio, Career, Family, Relationship, Body measurements, Net worth, Achievements, and more about:
Reference:
We acknowledge the following websites that we have referenced as we were writing this article.:
- Wikipedia
- IMDB
- Instagram and
- Youtube
About InformationCradle Editorial Staff
This Article is produced by InformationCradle Editorial Staff which is a team of expert writers and editors led by Josphat Gachie and trusted by millions of readers worldwide.
We endeavor to keep our content True, Accurate, Correct, Original and Up to Date. For complain, correction or an update, please send us an email to informationcradle@gmail.com. We promise to take corrective measures to the best of our abilities.
