Paul Meredith

Paul M. Meredith is a human captain on the USS Mandela (NCC-988) in 2267. (Boldly Gone)

Early life
Paul Meredith was born in New Providence, BosWash, NorthAm, on Earth as the son of an astrophysicist and a member of Starfleet's diplomatic corps.

Starfleet career
Meredith enlisted in Starfleet Academy immediately after completing secondary education, and graduated five and a half years later, 33rd in his class.

He was the highest rankling crew member to survive a catastrophic failure in the structural integrity fields of the USS Miramar that killed the entire command crew. Then-Lieutenant Meredith took command of the ship's auxillary bridge and brought it safely back to Starbase 34.

Three years he was put in command of the diplomatic vessel USS Mandela (NCC-988).

Relationships
Meredith's command staff openly tease him for his obsession with the carerr of James Kirk.