John Christian "Chris" Meffert (August 11, 1943 – November 13, 2014) was an American lawyer and politician.

He then received his bachelor's degree from Florida State University and his law degree from the Florida State University College of Law.

He served as an assistant attorney general of Florida and then practiced law.

Meffert worked as a lobbyist and then was appointed executive director of the Florida State Boxing Commission.

[1][2] He had recently been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).