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Senator James T. Meeks (D) - Previous General Assembly (95th)
15th District

Photograph of  Senator  James T. Meeks (D)
 

Springfield Office:
Senator 15th District
M113 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL   62706
(217) 782-8066
 
District Office:
2050 E. 159th Street
Calumet City, IL  60409
(708) 862-1515
(708) 862-4745 FAX

Years served:

Committee assignments: Senate Committee of the Whole; Housing and Community Affairs (Vice-Chair); Human Services (Chair); Appropriations I; Education; State Government & Veterans Affairs.

Biography: Pastor of Salem Baptist Church; born August 4, 1956 in Chicago; Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Religion and Philosophy from Bishop College in Dallas, Texas; Executive Vice President of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition; married (wife Jamell), has four children.

Associated Representative(s): David E. Miller
 William Davis