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The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Mathews

️Lawrence Kestenbaum

MATHEWS (Soundex M320) — See also BYTHEWOOD, CARTHEW, HATHEWAY, HEWSON, HEWSTON, MATH, MATHE, MATHEIS, MATHES, MATHEUS, MATHEW, MATHEWSON, MATHEYS, MATHUES, MATOS, MATTHEW, MATTHEWS, MATTHEWSON, MATTOS, OLSHEWSKY, THEW, TRETHEWAY, TRETHEWEY.

Mathews, A. F. — of Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1888, 1892 (Convention Vice-President). Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Albert (d. 1902) — of Coronado, San Diego County, Calif. City president of Coronado, California, 1902; died in office 1902. Died July 21, 1902. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Albert G. (b. 1872) — of Grantsville, Calhoun County, W.Va. Born in Macfarlan, Ritchie County, W.Va., July 31, 1872. Democrat. Lawyer; Calhoun County Prosecuting Attorney, 1904-12; banker; member of West Virginia state senate 10th District, 1929-35; resigned 1935; President of the West Virginia State Senate, 1935; West Virginia Compensation Commissioner. Burial location unknown.

Image source: West Virginia Blue Book 1929

Mathews, Alex L. — of Greensboro, Hale County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1892. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Andy Lewis, Jr. — also known as Andy L. Mathews, Jr. — of Collins, St. Clair County, Mo. Democrat. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from St. Clair County, 1949-50. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Annie (1866-1959) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., November 6, 1866. Democrat. Dressmaker; Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1920; New York County Register, 1922-29; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1924, 1928; member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1930. Female. Member, League of Women Voters. Died, in Glenwood Nursing Home, Yonkers, Westchester County, N.Y., October 24, 1959 (age 92 years, 352 days). Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Asa C. — of Pittsfield, Pike County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1896, 1904 (alternate). Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Austin W. — of Jefferson County, Neb. Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1875. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Barbara See Barbara Coleman

Mathews, Beverly — of Columbus, Lowndes County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1860. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Charles See I. Charles Mathews

Mathews, Charles B. — Independence League candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 36th District, 1906. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Charles H. — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1876. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Clarence — of Maysville, Mason County, Ky. Postmaster at Maysville, Ky., 1901. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Clarence I. — of New York. Born in New York. U.S. Consular Agent in La Romana, 1914-18. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Cleo — also known as Cleo Maroudas — of Hinton, Summers County, W.Va. Democrat. Mayor of Hinton, W.Va., 2001-09; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 2008; Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 2016 (on behalf of Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine). Female. Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2016.

Mathews, Clifton (1880-1962) — of Arizona. Born in Concord, Pike County, Ga., February 12, 1880. U.S. Attorney for Arizona, 1933-35; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, 1935-53; took senior status 1953. Member, American Bar Association. Died September 7, 1962 (age 82 years, 207 days). Interment at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, Calif.

Mathews, Cynthia — of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, Calif. Mayor of Santa Cruz, Calif., 1996-97. Female. Still living as of 2004.

Mathews, D. K. — of Egan, Moody County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state senate 15th District, 1891-92. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, David (d. 1800) — of New York, New York County, N.Y.; Nova Scotia. Lawyer; mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1776-83. In 1776, the New York Provincial Congress ordered his arrest over his involvement in a plot to poison Gen. George Washington; continued serving as mayor during British occupation of the city; in 1783, he fled to Nova Scotia with other Loyalists. Died near Sydney, Nova Scotia, 1800. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, David — of Cortland County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cortland County, 1833, 1838. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, David See Forrest David Mathews

Mathews, Donald — of Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio. Mayor of Delaware, Ohio, 1963-65. Still living as of 1965.

Mathews, E. C. — of Norfolk, Va. Member of Virginia state senate 31st District, 1916-19. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Ed — of Salina, Saline County, Kan. Mayor of Salina, Kan., 1917-21. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Edward F. — of Burlington County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Burlington County, 1876-78. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Edward W. — of Media, Delaware County, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at Media, Pa., 1954-89. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Elbert George (1910-1977) — also known as Elbert G. Mathews — of California. Born in Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y., November 24, 1910. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Vancouver, 1935-36; Sydney, 1937-40; Kabul, 1943-46; U.S. Consul in Calcutta, 1946-47; U.S. Consul General in Istanbul, 1951-52; U.S. Ambassador to Liberia, 1959-62; Nigeria, 1964-69. Died in 1977 (age about 66 years). Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Eva — of Michigan. Independent American candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

Mathews, F. David See Forrest David Mathews

Mathews, Felix A. — of California. Born in Tangier, Morocco. U.S. Consul in Tangier, 1869-70, 1870-87, 1890; U.S. Consul General in Tangier, 1890-93. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Forrest David (b. 1935) — also known as F. David Mathews — of Alabama. Born in Grove Hill, Clarke County, Ala., December 6, 1935. President, University of Alabama, 1969-75 and 1977-80; U.S. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, 1975-77. Still living as of 2006.

Mathews, Frank — of Altus, Jackson County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1924. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Frank Asbury, Jr. (1890-1964) — also known as Frank A. Mathews, Jr. — of Riverton, Burlington County, N.J. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., August 3, 1890. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; state court judge in New Jersey, 1929-33; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 4th District, 1945-49. Died in Camden, Camden County, N.J., February 5, 1964 (age 73 years, 186 days). Interment at Morgan Cemetery, Palmyra, N.J.

Mathews, Fred L. — of Dowagiac, Cass County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

Mathews, Frederick C. — Progressive. Progressive Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1913. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, G. W. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1900. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, George (1739-1812) — of Georgia. Born in Augusta County, Va., August 30, 1739. Colonel in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; U.S. Representative from Georgia at-large, 1789-91; Governor of Georgia, 1793-96; U.S. Special Diplomatic Agent to Florida, 1811. Died in Augusta, Richmond County, Ga., August 30, 1812 (age 73 years, 0 days). Interment at St. Paul's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Augusta, Ga.

Mathews, George — of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Candidate for Ohio state house of representatives from Cuyahoga County, 1897. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, George Arthur (1852-1941) — of Brookings, Brookings County, S.Dak.; Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., June 4, 1852. Mayor of Brookings, Dakota Territory, 1883-84, 1887-89; member Dakota territorial council, 1887-88; President of the Dakota Territorial Council, 1887-88; Delegate to U.S. Congress from Dakota Territory, 1889; mayor of Brookings, S.Dak., 1897-1903. Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., April 19, 1941 (age 88 years, 319 days). Cremated; ashes interred at Greenwood Cemetery, Brookings, S.Dak.

Mathews, George C. — Republican. Member, Federal Trade Commission, 1933-34; member, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 1934-40. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, George G., Jr. — of Florida. U.S. Consul in Pará, 1893-97. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, George H. — of Hunterdon County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Hunterdon County, 1881-82. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, George M. — of Brocton, Chautauqua County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1932. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Glen D. — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Jackson County 1st District, 1946. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, H. — Socialist. Socialist candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1936. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, H. A. — of Fort Valley, Peach County, Ga. Member of Georgia state senate 23rd District, 1902-03. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, H. B. — of Brookings, Brookings County, S.Dak. Mayor of Brookings, S.Dak., 1907-09, 1915-17. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Harlan (1927-2014) — of Tennessee. Born in Sumiton, Walker County, Ala., January 17, 1927. Democrat. Lawyer; Tennessee state treasurer, 1975-86; Democratic Presidential Elector for Tennessee, 1992; U.S. Senator from Tennessee, 1993-94; appointed 1993; Democratic Presidential Elector for Tennessee, 1996. Died May 9, 2014 (age 87 years, 112 days). Interment at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, Centerville, Tenn.

Mathews, Harold Schuyler (1882-1947) — also known as Harold S. Mathews — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., June 1, 1882. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1925-30. Member, Elks. Died February 2, 1947 (age 64 years, 246 days). Interment at Mountain View Memorial Park, Charleston, W.Va.

Mathews, Henry A. — of Southbury, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Southbury, 1900. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Henry Mason (1834-1884) — of Greenbrier County, W.Va. Born March 29, 1834. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state senate 9th District, 1866; West Virginia state attorney general, 1873-77; Governor of West Virginia, 1877-81. Died April 28, 1884 (age 50 years, 30 days). Interment at Old Stone Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lewisburg, W.Va.

Mathews, Howard Alvin (1866-1945) — also known as Howard A. Mathews — of Iowa. Born September 27, 1866. Superintendent of schools; member of Iowa state house of representatives, 1922-32; Speaker of the Iowa State House of Representatives, 1928. Died April 23, 1945 (age 78 years, 208 days). Interment at Jagger Cemetery, Danville, Iowa.

Mathews, I. Charles — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Hartford, Conn., 2007 (Democratic primary), 2007. African ancestry. Still living as of 2007.

Mathews, J. B. — of Roswell, Chaves County, N.M. Postmaster at Roswell, N.M., 1901. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, J. H. — of Grand Forks County, N.Dak. Delegate to North Dakota state constitutional convention from Grand Forks County, 1889. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, J. N. — of Tulsa, Tulsa County, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, J. W. — of Abbeville, Henry County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1908. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, James — of Portsmouth, Va. Postmaster at Portsmouth, Va., 1796. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, James (1805-1887) — of Ohio. Born in Ohio, 1805. Democrat. Member of Ohio state legislature, 1840; U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1841-45 (13th District 1841-43, 16th District 1843-45). Died in 1887 (age about 82 years). Interment at Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Iowa.

Mathews, James — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 2012. Still living as of 2012.

Mathews, James William (1766-1834) — also known as James W. Mathews — of Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, Va. (now W.Va.). Born in Augusta County, Va., 1766. Member of Virginia state house of delegates from Greenbrier County, 1802-03. Died in 1834 (age about 68 years). Burial location unknown.

Mathews, John (1744-1802) — of South Carolina. Born in Charleston, Charleston County, S.C., 1744. Lawyer; served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; circuit judge in South Carolina, 1776; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1776-80, 1785, 1787-90; Speaker of the South Carolina State House of Representatives, 1777-78; Delegate to Continental Congress from South Carolina, 1778-81; Governor of South Carolina, 1782-83. Died in Charleston, Charleston County, S.C., November 17, 1802 (age about 58 years). Interment at Circular Congregational Church Burying Ground, Charleston, S.C.

Mathews, John (1768-1849) — of Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, Va. (now W.Va.). Born in Rockbridge County, Va., October 30, 1768. Surveyor; lawyer; member of Virginia state house of delegates from Greenbrier County, 1798-1802, 1803-05, 1813-15, 1816-17. Scotch-Irish ancestry. Died in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, Va (now W.Va.), November 10, 1849 (age 81 years, 11 days). Interment at Old Stone Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lewisburg, W.Va.

Mathews, John E. — of Florida. Member of Florida state senate 18th District, 1947; justice of Florida state supreme court, 1951-55. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Mrs. John E., Jr. — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.

Mathews, John F. — Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Leelanau District, 1922. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, John R. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Postmaster at Los Angeles, Calif., 1895-1900. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, John W. — of Berwick, York County, Maine. Republican. Postmaster at Berwick, Maine, 1912-16. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Loretta — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

Mathews, M. R. See Malcolm Roderick Mathews

Mathews, Malcolm Roderick — also known as M. R. Mathews; "Mack" — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Postmaster at Charleston, W.Va., 1929-33, 1955-57 (acting, 1929, 1955-57); candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1952. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, N. E. — of Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1904. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Peter — of California. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 38th District, 1994, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

Mathews, Philip — of Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948, 1952 (alternate); Pennsylvania Democratic state chair, 1949. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, R. S. — of Moscow, Latah County, Idaho. Mayor of Moscow, Idaho; elected 1907. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Ralph R. — of Berwick, York County, Maine. Postmaster at Berwick, Maine, 1922-31. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Raymond G. — of Doylestown, Bucks County, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at Doylestown, Pa., 1964-71 (acting, 1964-65). Still living as of 1971.

Mathews, Renee M. — of New York. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

Mathews, Robert — of Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1860. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Roy E. — of Eaton County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Eaton County, 1932; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1934; candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1936. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Russell E. — of Cameron, Marshall County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Marshall County Democratic Party, 1961-70. Still living as of 1970.

Mathews, S. W. — of Marshall County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 2nd District, 1897-1900. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Salmon S. — of Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1892. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Samuel B. — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Onondaga County, 1829. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Shirley — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

Mathews, Styles — of Rockport, Spencer County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1948, 1952 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Sylvia Mary See Sylvia Mathews Burwell

Mathews, T. L. — of Fremont, Dodge County, Neb. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1924. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Thomas — of Marysville, Yuba County, Calif. Mayor of Marysville, Calif., 1921. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Thomas B. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 6th District, 1894. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Thomas F. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 13th District, 1901, 1903-05; defeated, 1901. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Vincent (1766-1846) — also known as Vincent Matthews — of Tioga County, N.Y.; Monroe County, N.Y. Born in New York, 1766. Member of New York state assembly, 1793-95, 1826 (Tioga County 1793-95, Monroe County 1826); member of New York state senate Western District, 1796-1803; U.S. Representative from New York 14th District, 1809-11. Slaveowner. Died in 1846 (age about 80 years). Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester, N.Y.

Mathews, Vincent R. (b. 1912) — of Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wis. Born in Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis., June 8, 1912. Democrat. Insurance agent; member of Wisconsin state assembly from Waukesha County 1st District; elected 1958. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Walter E. — of Oakfield, Aroostook County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Aroostook County, 1919-20. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, William — of Harrison, Westchester County, N.Y. Republican. Postmaster at Harrison, N.Y., 1871-82. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, William — of Dayton, Marengo County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1880 (alternate), 1892. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, Mrs. William — of Spokane, Spokane County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, William B. — of Maysville, Mason County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, William Burdette (b. 1866) — also known as William B. Mathews — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Marshall County, W.Va., August 27, 1866. Republican. School teacher and principal; lawyer; Republican Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1901 (appointed to fill vacancy; voted for William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt). Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Elks. Burial location unknown.

Mathews, William P. — of California. Member of California state assembly, 1880-83, 1887-91, 1893-95 (29th District 1880-83, 7th District 1887-91, 4th District 1893-95). Burial location unknown.

Mathews, William R. — of Columbus, Muscogee County, Ga. Democrat. Postmaster at Columbus, Ga., 1964-65, 1967-72 (acting, 1964-65, 1967). Still living as of 1972.