Dawson Mathis
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Preceded byMaston E. O'Neal Jr.
Succeeded byCharles Hatcher
BornMarvin Dawson Mathis
November 30, 1940
November 30, 1940
Nashville, Georgia, U.S.
DiedApril 17, 2017 (aged 76)
Tifton, Georgia, U.S.
Dawson Mathis | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Maston E. O'Neal Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Charles Hatcher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marvin Dawson Mathis November 30, 1940 Nashville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | April 17, 2017 (aged 76) Tifton, Georgia, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | South Georgia College |
Marvin Dawson Mathis (November 30, 1940 – April 17, 2017) was an American newsman and politician who served five terms as a U.S. Representative from Georgia from 1971 to 1981.