married twice. Her husbands were Lucius Davis and Harold Meek. Both marriages ended in divorce. She had three children, two daughters, Lucia Davis-Raiford and Sheila Davis, and a son, Kendrick Meek. Renown for liberal opinions, folksy yet powerful oratory, and colorful Republican bashing, once while discussing why she was a Democrat, she said, “The last Republican that did something for me was Abraham Lincoln”. After her retirement from politics, she spent much of her time running the Carrie Meek Foundation, which she had founded in 2001 to provide resources and opportunities for those living in her Miami-Dade community. She stepped down for health reasons in 2015. She died at her home in Miami on November 28, 2021, at the age of 95. Awards and honors The Carrie Meek – James N. Eaton, Sr. Southeastern Regional Black Archives Research Center and Museum in Tallahassee, Florida, on the campus of Florida A&M University, was co-named in Meek's honor. She was a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, and an honorary member of Iota Phi Lambda sorority. Meek was also awarded honorary degrees by a number of institutions, including Florida A&M University, University of Miami, Barry University, Florida Atlantic University, and Rollins College. Electoral history Write-in and minor candidate notes: In 1992, write-ins received 15 votes. In 1994, write-ins received 11 votes. In 1996, write-ins received two votes. In 1998, the election was uncontested with no write-ins, so Meek's vote total was not recorded. In 2000, write-ins received three votes. See also List of African-American United States representatives Women in the United States House of Representatives References External links US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives: 1926 births 2021 deaths 20th-century African-American educators 20th-century African-American women 21st-century African-American women 21st-century African-American politicians 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians African-American members of the United States House of Representatives African-American state legislators in Florida African-American women in politics Delta Sigma Theta members Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Florida Female members of the United States House of Representatives Florida A&M University alumni Democratic Party Florida state senators Democratic Party members of the Florida House of Representatives People from Tallahassee, Florida University of Michigan alumni Women state legislators in Florida 20th-century American women educators 20th-century American educators 21st-century American women educators 21st-century American educators Florida A&M University faculty Bethune–Cookman University people Miami Dade College Members of Congress who became