91st General
Assembly
Rep. Denny Merideth III, an
Independent, represents Pemiscot County, and parts of Dunklin and New Madrid
counties (District 162) in the Missouri House of Representatives.
First
elected by special election in 1997, and then re-elected in the General
Election of November 2000, Rep. Merideth is the first Independent to serve in
the House since 1891.
In
addition to his legislative duties, Rep. Merideth is a farmer. He also served in the U.S. Air Force from
1973-1995 as an F-15 pilot.
Rep.
Merideth graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy with a bachelor of science
degree in international affairs. He
also received a master's degree in management from Webster University.
Born
March 15, 1951, Rep. Merideth currently resides in Caruthersville with his wife
Heidi. They have four children: Danica,
Erin, Kristofer, and Denny IV.