500 driver Vern Law, Major League Baseball player Spencer Nead, former fullback for the New England Patriots Ron Packard, former congressman from California who was born in Meridian. Gracie Pfost, first woman elected to Congress from Idaho Randy Tolsma, NASCAR driver Wilbert Lee Gore, creator of Gore-Tex Mike Gabler, winner of Survivor 43 See also References External links City of Meridian, Idaho Website Portal style website, Government, Business, Library, Recreation and more Meridian Photo Gallery City-Data.com Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Meridian Cities in Idaho Cities in Ada County, Idaho Boise metropolitan area Treasure Valley 1893 establishments in Idaho Populated places established in 1893