Matthew Meadows (born September 5, 1938) is an American retired educator and Democratic politician who served as a member of both chambers of the Florida Legislature.

He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Bethune-Cookman College in 1961 and was later awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity.

[6] During his time in the Senate, Meadows was a part of the effort to pay reparations to the descendants of the victims of the Rosewood massacre.

This bill made Florida one of the first states to tackle the issue of monetary amends for past racial violence.

[7] Meadows is married to Charley Mae Harris, a native of Macon, Georgia.