James L. Mathewson
American politician (1938–2021)
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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.
March 16, 1938
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. |
| Died | September 27, 2021 (aged 83) Sedalia, Missouri, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Doris H. Angel Mathewson
(m. 1956; died 2017) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
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]