Jim Mathewson
Member of the Missouri Senate
In office
1980–2005
Member of the
Missouri House of Representatives
In office
1974–1978
Personal details
Born
James Lee Mathewson

March 16, 1938
Fristoe, Missouri, U.S.
DiedSeptember 27, 2021 (aged 83)
Sedalia, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Doris H. Angel Mathewson
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(m. 1956; died 2017)​
Military service
Branch/service United States Army

James L. "Jim" Mathewson (March 16, 1938 – September 27, 2021)[1] was an American politician who served in the Missouri Senate and the Missouri House of Representatives.

Early life and education

Born in Fristoe, Missouri, Mathewson graduated from public schools from Warsaw.[2] He attended Redding Junior College (now Shasta College) and California State University, Chico.[3]

Career

He was the owner of a real estate appraisal firm and a broadcasting company. Matthewson served in the United States Army.[4] He and his wife operated a restaurant until it was burned down in a fire. He served as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 1974 to 1978 and the Missouri Senate from 1980 to 2005.[5][6]

Following his time in the legislature, Mathewson served on the Missouri State Fair Commission and the Missouri Gaming Commission.[5]

Personal life and death

His wife Doris H. Angel Mathewson, a native of Sedalia, Missouri, died June 14, 2017. They were married for more than 50 years.[7]

Mathewson died at his home in Sedalia, Missouri, on September 27, 2021, of cancer.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Claxton, Dan (September 28, 2021). "Missouri State Senator Jim Mathewson dies". KRCG. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Sen. James L. Mathewson Obituary (1938 - 2021) Kansas City Star". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  3. ↑ "Senator James L. Mathewson - Member Biography". www.senate.mo.gov. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  4. ↑ Rebecca McDowell Cook. Official Manual State of Missouri 1997-1998. p. 117.
  5. 1 2 3 "Former Missouri Senate leader James Mathewson dies". Associated Press. September 28, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Senator James L. (Jim) Mathewson - Member Home Page". www.senate.mo.gov. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  7. ↑ "Doris Mathewson, obituary". Retrieved 2018-06-11.
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