Kenneth A. Meade
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-05-1968 | Democratic | AD-16 | 34423 | Loss |
| 11-03-1970 | Democratic | AD-16 | 44777 | Win |
| 11-07-1972 | Democratic | AD-16 | 65627 | Win |
| 11-05-1974 | Democratic | AD-12 | 63147 | Win |
| Website: | members.calbar.ca.gov/fal/Member/Detail/36465 |
Candidate Biography:
Kenneth Arnold Meade
Born: September 27, 1938 in Ross, CA
Married: Sharon Gilberd (m. 1964, div.)
Children: Kelly and Tyler
Died: March 29, 2023 in Berkeley, CA
1972: Delegate, Democratic National Convention
- Legislative Altercation: On March 21, 1974, Meade fought with Assemblyman Lou Papan. Papan got a black eye, but Meade had to get 15 stitches to fix a head wound and was hospitalized for two days. According to Papan's Oral History Project interview, the cause of the fight was caused by a misunderstanding over Papan's refusal to vote for a Meade bill in Committee. An article in the LA Times described the injuries as "Meade suffered a black eye, a deep cut above the right eye that required stitches and a possible concussion, while Papan was unmarked... The San Francisco Examiner Thursday said Meade threw a cup of coffee in Papan's face and Papan retaliated with a fist to Meade's eye..."
Source: California Blue Book (1971), (1975)
Source: "Legislator Injured in Capitol Incident Leaves Hospital" by Jerry Gillam, Los Angeles Times (5/22/1974)
Source: "Remembering Ken Meade, California Assembly member, sailor, golfer" (berkeleyside.org) 7/12/2023