Carolyn Dodgen Meadows (born Carolyn Dodgen, 1938) is an American conservative activist, who served as president of the National Rifle Association (NRA). She was elected the organization's president in April 2019 after then-president Oliver North was forced out of the position.[1] She also serves as 2nd vice chairwoman of the American Conservative Union's board and as chairwoman of the Stone Mountain Memorial Association Board of Directors.[2][3]
Early life and education
Meadows was born and raised in Cobb County, Georgia. Her father was Roy N. Dodgen (after whom Dodgen Middle School is named) and her mother was Cleo (née Mabry) Dodgen. She graduated from Sprayberry High School in 1956, after which she attended Georgia State University.
Career
Meadows served as a member of the Republican National Committee from Georgia, a role she first assumed in 1988. She joined the board of the National Rifle Association in 2003, and had served as its second vice president prior to being elected as president in 2019. Meadows worked at Lockheed Martin for 12 years as a buyer for the employee store.[4]
In April 2019, Meadows said that Rep. Lucy McBath, a prominent advocate for gun control, only won election for Congress because she was a "minority female".[1][5] Shortly after facing criticism, she apologized for the statement.[5]
Personal life
Meadows lives in Marietta, Georgia with her husband, Bob Meadows, with whom she has three sons and seven grandchildren.[6]
References
- ^ a b Sullivan, Kate (2019-05-06). "New NRA president says Georgia congresswoman was elected because she's 'a minority female'". CNN. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ "Carolyn D. Meadows". American Conservative Union. 2018-02-16. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ Buchanan, Christopher (2019-05-02). "Stone Mountain Memorial chair named president of NRA". WXIA-TV. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ "Board of Directors – Stone Mountain Memorial Association". Archived from the original on 2020-02-24. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ^ a b Thebault, Reis (2019-05-06). "NRA president says pro-gun-control congresswoman won only because she's a 'minority female'". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ Gargis, Jon (2019-05-05). "New NRA president, Cobb native, aiming for higher membership, reclaiming government offices". Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
External links
Media related to Carolyn D. Meadows at Wikimedia Commons
