The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Mathewson to Matthes

Index to Politicians: Mathewson to Matthes

MATHEWSON (Soundex M325) — See also CARTHEW, DEWSON, HATHEWAY, HEWSON, HEWSTON, MATHE, MATHEE, MATHENY, MATHER, MATHERLY, MATHERN, MATHERON, MATHERS, MATHES, MATHESON, MATHEUS, MATHEWS, MATTHEWS, MATTHEWSON, NEWSOM, NEWSOME, NEWSON, SMATHERS, THEW, TRETHEWAY, TRETHEWEY.

MATHEWSON: See also Mathewson W. Potter; Clifford Mitchell Walker.
Mathewson, Charles — of Pomfret, Windham County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 14th District, 1854, 1856. Burial location unknown.
Mathewson, D. — of Calloway County, Ky. Delegate to Kentucky secession convention, 1861. Burial location unknown.
Mathewson, Douglas (c.1870-1948) — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y. Married to Mary Dillingham. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from New York County 35th District, 1897; defeated, 1895; borough president of Bronx, New York, 1914-17; candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1925. Scotch-Irish ancestry. Died, in St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y., September 24, 1948. Interment at Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, N.Y.
Mathewson, Elisha (1767-1853) — of Scituate, Providence County, R.I. Born in Rhode Island, 1767. Democrat. U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1807-11; member of Rhode Island state house of representatives; Speaker of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1821, 1822. Died in 1853. Interment in private or family graveyard.
- See also: congressional biography.
Mathewson, James L. — of Missouri. Democrat. Member of Missouri state senate 21st District; elected 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Mathewson, John (born c.1844) — of Warrenville, Ashford, Windham County, Conn. Born in Woodstock, Windham County, Conn. Republican. Manufacturer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1891-92; member of Connecticut state senate 16th District, 1893-94. Burial location unknown.
Mathewson, Lewis W. — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 2nd District, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Mathewson, William F. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 23rd District, 1912, 1914; delegate to New York state constitutional convention 10th District, 1915. Burial location unknown.

MATHIAS (Soundex M320) — See also BATHIA, MATES, MATH, MATHES, MATHEUS, MATHIE, MATHIESON, MATHIEU, MATHILDE, MATHIOT, MATHIS, MATHISEN, MATHISON, MATTES, MATTHES, MATTHIAS, MATTHIES, MATTIS, PYTHIAS.

MATHIAS: See also Mathias Bauler; Mathias Caley; Mathias F. Correa; Mathias John Engler; John Mathias Engler; Mathias S. Fallis; Mathias Hutchinson; Mathias La Pierre; Mathias Morris; Mathias Mueller; Mathias P. Poersch; Charles Boyle Roberts; Alvin Mathias Stockton.
Mathias, Bob See Robert Bruce Mathias
Mathias, Charles McCurdy (b. 1886) — also known as Charles M. Mathias — of Frederick, Frederick County, Md. Born in Baltimore, Md., December 16, 1886. Son of John P. T. Mathias and Elizabeth A. (McCurdy) Mathias; married to Theresa McElfresh Trail; father of Charles McCurdy Mathias, Jr.. Republican. Banker; treasurer and director, Frederick Iron and Steel Co.; director, Staley Motor Co.; secretary and director, Frederick Hotel Co.; director, Peoples Fire Insurance Co.; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1924. Episcopalian. Member, Rotary. Burial location unknown.
Mathias, Charles McCurdy, Jr. (b. 1922) — also known as Charles McC. Mathias — of Frederick, Frederick County, Md.; Chevy Chase, Montgomery County, Md. Born in Frederick, Frederick County, Md., July 24, 1922. Son of Charles McCurdy Mathias and Theresa McElfresh (Trail) Mathias; married, November 8, 1958, to Anne Hickling Bradford. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1956 (alternate), 1972; member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1959-61; U.S. Representative from Maryland 6th District, 1961-69; U.S. Senator from Maryland, 1969-87. Episcopalian. Member, Council on Foreign Relations; Society of the Cincinnati. Still living as of 2002.
- See also: congressional biography.
Mathias, Clifford — American candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Mathias, Floyd B. — of Mt. Rainier, Prince George's County, Md. Mayor of Mt. Rainier, Md., 1947-49. Still living as of 1949.
Mathias, Frank D. — of Humboldt, Allen County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Mathias, Harold — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Mayor of Waco, Tex., 1972-74. Still living as of 1974.
Mathias, John P. T. — of Thurmont, Frederick County, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Mathias, Robert Bruce (1930-2006) — also known as Robert B. Mathias; Bob Mathias — of Tulare, Tulare County, Calif.; Fresno, Fresno County, Calif. Born in Tulare, Tulare County, Calif., November 17, 1930. Son of Charles Milfred Mathias and Lillian (Harris) Mathias. Republican. U.S. Representative from California 18th District, 1967-75. Methodist. Won Olympic gold medals in decathalon in 1948 and 1952; starred as himself in a 1954 movie, "The Bob Mathias Story"; inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, 1983. Died, of cancer, in Fresno, Fresno County, Calif., September 2, 2006. Interment at Tulare Cemetery, Tulare, Calif.
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile.
Mathias, Virgil O. (b. 1882) — of New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Born in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, October 8, 1882. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1936, 1944; Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1956. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Rotary. Burial location unknown.

MATHIE (Soundex M300) — See also MATEO, MATH, MATHE, MATHEE, MATHIAS, MATHIESON, MATHIEU, MATHILDE, MATHIOT, MATHIS, MATHISEN, MATHISON, MATIA, MATTEI, MATTEO, MATTHEA, MATTHIEU, MATTI, MATTY, MATYE, THIE, WATHIER.

Mathie, John J. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 8th District, 1968, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
Mathie, Karl — of Wisconsin. Democrat. Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MATHIESON (Soundex M325) — See also DIESON, HOWIESON, JAMIESON, MATHESON, MATHIAS, MATHIE, MATHIEU, MATHILDE, MATHIOT, MATHIS, MATHISEN, MATHISON, MATTESON, MATTHIES, MATTISON, THIES, THIESEN, THIESSEN, THOMASINE, TRAVIESO, VALDIVIESO, WATHIER.

Mathieson, George (1877-1965) — of Oakland County, Mich. Born in 1877. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Oakland County 4th District, 1945-48; defeated in primary, 1948, 1950. Died in 1965. Burial location unknown.

MATHIEU (Soundex M300) — See also MATEO, MATH, MATHEE, MATHIAS, MATHIE, MATHIESON, MATHILDE, MATHIOT, MATHIS, MATHISEN, MATHISON, MATIA, MATTEI, MATTEO, MATTHEA, MATTHIEU, MATTI, MATTY, MATYE, WATHIER.

Mathieu, Dennise See Gail Dennise Thomas Mathieu
Mathieu, Frank Z. — Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state senate 24th District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Mathieu, Gail Dennise Thomas — also known as Dennise Mathieu — of New Jersey. Born in New Jersey. Lawyer; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Niger, 2002-. Female. Black. Still living as of 2003.
Mathieu, Joseph E. V. — of Central Falls, Providence County, R.I. Member of Rhode Island state senate from Central Falls, 1911. Burial location unknown.
Mathieu, Joseph G. — of Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Mathieu, Thomas C. (b. 1936) — of Kent County, Mich. Born in 1936. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1975-93 (92nd District 1975-92, 76th District 1993). Still living as of 1993.
Mathieu, Wilfrid J. — of Woonsocket, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MATHILDE (Soundex M343) — See also CLOTHILDE, MATH, MATHIAS, MATHIE, MATHIESON, MATHIEU, MATHIOT, MATHIS, MATHISEN, MATHISON, MATILDE.

MATHILDE: See also C. Mathilde Schaefer; Mathilde Stutz.

MATHIOT (Soundex M330) — See also MATH, MATHIAS, MATHIE, MATHIESON, MATHIEU, MATHILDE, MATHIS, MATHISEN, MATHISON.

Mathiot, Joshua (1800-1849) — of Ohio. Born in Connellsville, Fayette County, Pa., April 4, 1800. Mayor of Newark, Ohio, 1834; U.S. Representative from Ohio 12th District, 1841-43. While attending a temperance convention, contracted cholera, from which he later died, in Newark, Licking County, Ohio, July 30, 1849. Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newark, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.

MATHIS (Soundex M320) — See also MATES, MATH, MATHES, MATHEUS, MATHIAS, MATHIE, MATHIESON, MATHIEU, MATHILDE, MATHIOT, MATHISEN, MATHISON, MATTES, MATTHES, MATTHIAS, MATTHIES, MATTIS, STATHIS.

Mathis, Alonzo — of Tamms, Alexander County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Mathis, Bonnie — of Fenton Township, Genesee County, Mich. Supervisor of Fenton Township, Michigan, 2007. Female. Still living as of 2007.
Mathis, Boyd (1912-1965) — of Wayne, Wayne County, W.Va. Born in Kiahsville, Wayne County, W.Va., July 26, 1912. Son of Foster Mathis and Sibbie (Finley) Mathis; married, April 22, 1935, to Maxie Maynard. Democrat. Mine foreman and superintendent; farmer; merchant; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1965; died in office 1965. Baptist. Member, Freemasons. Died in 1965. Burial location unknown.
Mathis, Craig — of Georgia. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Georgia 8th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Mathis, Dawson See Marvin Dawson Mathis
Mathis, Edison See L. Edison Mathis
Mathis, J. E. — of Valdosta, Lowndes County, Ga. Mayor of Valdosta, Ga., 1951. Still living as of 1951.
Mathis, J. R. — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Mayor of Waco, Tex., 1983-84. Still living as of 1984.
Mathis, James Edward — of Americus, Sumter County, Ga. Mayor of Americus, Ga., 1910-12. Burial location unknown.
Mathis, Jim — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Mayor of Waco, Tex., 1982-83. Still living as of 1983.
Mathis, L. Edison — of Atlantic City, Atlantic County, N.J. Republican. Member of New Jersey Republican State Committee, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
Mathis, Marvin Dawson (b. 1940) — also known as Dawson Mathis — of Albany, Dougherty County, Ga. Born in Nashville, Berrien County, Ga., November 30, 1940. Son of Marvin W. Mathis and Nell Dawson (Abel) Mathis; married, July 26, 1959, to Patricia Ann Connell. Democrat. Television news director, WALB-TV, 1964-70; U.S. Representative from Georgia 2nd District, 1971-81. Member, Elks; Toastmasters. Still living as of 1998.
- See also: congressional biography.
Mathis, Maxie — also known as Maxie Maynard — of Wayne, Wayne County, W.Va. Married, April 22, 1935, to Boyd Mathis. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1965-66; appointed 1965. Female. Still living as of 1966.
Mathis, Norma (b. 1901) — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Born in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, November 30, 1901. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Mathis, R. J. — of Sumter, Sumter County, S.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Mathis, Steelman See William Steelman Mathis
Mathis, Thomas A. (b. 1869) — of Toms River, Ocean County, N.J. Born in New Gretna, Burlington County, N.J., June 7, 1869. Republican. Mariner; automobile dealer; member of New Jersey state senate from Ocean County, 1910, 1914-16, 1923-31, 1942-46; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1928, 1940, 1944; secretary of state of New Jersey, 1931-37. Indicted for tax evasion by a federal grand jury in 1937. Burial location unknown.
Mathis, Thomas W. (b. 1929) — of Logan, Logan County, W.Va. Born in Verdunville, Logan County, W.Va., November 25, 1929. Son of Wayne Mathis and Lucille (Kidd) Mathis; married, November 10, 1956, to Donna Richardson. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1961-64, 1973-82 (Logan County 1961-64, 16th District 1973-82); resigned 1964. Episcopalian. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Jaycees; Phi Sigma Kappa. Still living as of 1982.
Mathis, W. Steelman See William Steelman Mathis
Mathis, William Steelman (b. 1898) — also known as W. Steelman Mathis — of Toms River, Ocean County, N.J. Born in Tuckerton, Ocean County, N.J., December 1, 1898. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of New Jersey state senate from Ocean County, 1941-42, 1947-66; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1952. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Toms River, N.J.

MATHISEN (Soundex M325) — See also BALZHISER, BERNHISEL, CHISELING, GHISELIN, HEITSMAN, HISE, HISERMAN, HISEY, KARTHISER, MARCHISELLI, MATH, MATHIAS, MATHIE, MATHIESON, MATHIEU, MATHILDE, MATHIOT, MATHIS, MATHISON, MATTHEEUSSEN, NEASMITH, OVERHISER, STATHIS, WHISENHUNT.

Mathisen, Mrs. K. — of Menominee, Menominee County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1949. Female. Still living as of 1949.

MATHISON (Soundex M325) — See also AITCHISON, ATCHISON, CHISOLM, ETCHISON, HISON, HUTCHISON, ISON, MATH, MATHESON, MATHIAS, MATHIE, MATHIESON, MATHIEU, MATHILDE, MATHIOT, MATHIS, MATHISEN, MATTESON, MATTISON, MURCHISON, STATHIS.

Mathison, John J. — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Democrat. Mayor of Wheeling, W.Va., 1938-40. Interment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, W.Va.
Mathison, Marion G. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 1st District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Mathison, Walter — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 9th District, 1888. Burial location unknown.

MATHONIHAH (Soundex M350) — See also ANTHONIS, ATHON, COUNIHAN, DONIHI, GREATHOUSE, HATHORN, HATHORNE, HONIG, HONIGMAN, HONIGSFELD, JONATHON, LATHONE, LENIHAN, MCCONIHAY, MCCONIHE, MINIHAN, MONIHON, MOYNIHAN, RENIHAN, RUOHONIEMI, TONIHKA.

MATHONIHAH: See also Mathonihah Thomas.

MATHUES (Soundex M320) — See also HUESTER, HUESTIS, MATH, MATHES, MATHEUS, MATHEWS, MATHURIN, MATOS, MATTHEWS, MATTOS, SHUMATE, STHUETTE, THUET.

Mathues, Frank See W. Frank Mathues
Mathues, W. Frank — of Media, Delaware County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Mathues, William L. — of Media, Delaware County, Pa. Republican. Pennsylvania state treasurer, 1904-06; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1904. Burial location unknown.

MATHURIN (Soundex M365) — See also HURIN, MADHURI, MATH, MATHERN, MATHERON, MATHUES, MATTERN, MATURIN, MOTTERN, MOTTRONE, SCHURING, SCHURINGA, THURING.

Mathurin, Auguste — U.S. Vice Consul in Cayenne, 1897. Burial location unknown.

MATIA (Soundex M300) — See also GALATIAN, GRAMATICOFF, MATEO, MATHEE, MATHIE, MATHIEU, MATIENZO, MATIER, MATIJEVICH, MATILDE, MATIYOW, MATTA, MATTEI, MATTEO, MATTHEA, MATTHIEU, MATTI, MATTY, MATYE, STAMATIADES.

Matia, F. T. — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

MATIENZO (Soundex M352) — See also ABBATIELLO, BEATIE, BIENZ, DASCENZO, DELORENZO, DIENZER, DILORENZO, DINNOCENZO, DIRIENZO, DIVINCENZO, ENZO, GRAMATICOFF, LENZO, LOMENZO, LORENZO, MATIA, MATIER, MATIJEVICH, MATILDE, MATIYOW, MITTNESS, SATIE, STAMATIADES.

Matienzo, B. — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

MATIER (Soundex M360) — See also ABBATIELLO, BEATIE, GRAMATICOFF, MAIER, MARTIE, MATEER, MATHER, MATIA, MATIENZO, MATIJEVICH, MATILDE, MATIYOW, MATTER, MOTIER, SATIE, STAMATIADES.

Matier, James A. — Right To Life candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 5th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

MATIJEVICH (Soundex M321) — See also BLAGOJEVICH, GRAMATICOFF, JEVNE, JEVNING, KAPUSTIJ, MATIA, MATIENZO, MATIER, MATILDE, MATIYOW, PETTIJOHN, STAMATIADES, WYPIJEWSKI.

Matijevich, John S. — of North Chicago, Lake County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

MATILDE (Soundex M343) — See also GRAMATICOFF, MATHILDE, MATIA, MATIENZO, MATIER, MATIJEVICH, MATIYOW, STAMATIADES, STATILE, TILDA, TILDEN, VRATIL.

MATILDE: See also Matilde Zimmerman.

MATIYOW (Soundex M300) — See also ARIYOSHI, ATIYEH, GRAMATICOFF, MATIA, MATIENZO, MATIER, MATIJEVICH, MATILDE, STAMATIADES, YOW, YOWELL.

Matiyow, Kenneth J. — of Macomb County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 72nd District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

MATKIN (Soundex M325) — See also ATKINS, ATKINSON, MAKIN, MATKINS, SHATKIN, TAMKIN, WATKINS, WATKINSON, ZATKIN.

MATKIN: See also Valentine Gideon.
Matkin, Dan — of Irving, Dallas County, Tex. Mayor of Irving, Tex., 1971-77. Still living as of 1977.

MATKINS (Soundex M325) — See also ATKINS, ATKINSON, LUTKINS, MAKINS, MATKIN, SHATKIN, WATKINS, WATKINSON, ZATKIN.

Matkins, Ben — of Hamer, Jefferson County, Idaho. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

MATLACK (Soundex M342) — See also ATLAS, EASTLACK, LACK, MATLESKA, MATLOCK, MATLUSKY, SWEATLAND, WATLAND, WHEATLAND, WHITLACH.

MATLACK: See also Jesse Matlack Baker; Richard Matlack Cooper; Samuel S. Knabenshue.
Matlack, Ardena — of Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
Matlack, Isaiah — of Asbury Park, Monmouth County, N.J. U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Matlack, James (1775-1840) — of New Jersey. Born in New Jersey, 1775. Member of New Jersey state legislature; U.S. Representative from New Jersey, 1821-25 (at-large 1821-23, 3rd District 1823-25). Died in 1840. Interment at Eglinton Cemetery, Clarksboro, N.J.
- See also: congressional biography.
Matlack, Timothy (1730-1829) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Haddonfield, Camden County, N.J., 1730. Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; delegate to Pennsylvania state constitutional convention, 1776; secretary of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1777-83; Delegate to Continental Congress from Pennsylvania, 1780. Died in Holmesburg (now part of Philadelphia), Philadelphia County, Pa., April 14, 1829. Original interment at Free Quaker Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Pa.; reinterment in 1905 at a private or family graveyard, Montgomery County, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.

MATLESKA (Soundex M342) — See also ESKANAZI, GRESKAMP, HESKAMP, MATLACK, MATLOCK, MATLUSKY, PESKA, SCHMIEDESKAMP, TRESKA, WALESKA.

Matleska, John — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

MATLOCK (Soundex M342) — See also CATLOS, FLINTLOCK, LOCK, MATLACK, MATLESKA, MATLUSKY, TATLOCK, WHITLOCK.

Matlock, Guy A. — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Matlock, Harry L. — of Indiana. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 9th District, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Matlock, Jack Foust, Jr. (b. 1929) — also known as Jack F. Matlock, Jr. — of Florida. Born in Greensboro, Guilford County, N.C., October 1, 1929. Son of Jack Foust Matlock and Nellie (McSwain) Matlock; married, September 2, 1949, to Rebecca Burrum. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Consul General in Munich, 1960-61; U.S. Ambassador to Czechoslovakia, 1981-83; Soviet Union, 1987-91. Still living as of 1997.
- Books by Jack F. Matlock: Autopsy on an Empire : The American Ambassador's Account of the Collapse of the Soviet Union (1995)

MATLUSKY (Soundex M342) — See also CLUSKEY, GLUSKER, HALUSKA, LUSK, LUSKY, MATLACK, MATLESKA, MATLOCK, MCCLUSKEY, MCCLUSKY, SANDUSKY, TLUSTY, WESTLUND.

Matlusky, John (born c.1969) — of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

MATNEY (Soundex M350) — See also BOATNER, MANEY, MASTNEY, RATNER, TAMNEY, YETMAN.

Matney, Chester M. — of McDowell County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County; elected 1966, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
Matney, T. G. (b. 1889) — of Peterstown, Monroe County, W.Va. Born in Card (unknown county), Va., April 19, 1889. Democrat. Physician; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Monroe County, 1951-52, 1955-56, 1959-64; defeated, 1952, 1956. Methodist. Member, American Medical Association; Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.

MATO (Soundex M300) — See also AMATO, DAMATO, MATE, MATEO, MATH, MATON, MATOS, MATTO, MATUU.

Mato, Louis — of Fairchild, Eau Claire County, Wis. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

MATON (Soundex M350) — See also AMATO, DAMATO, MANTON, MASTON, MATEN, MATO, MATOS, MATSON, MATTOON, MONAT, MONTA, OTTMAN, TOMAN.

Maton, Jerry — of Michigan. Progressive. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 6th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

MATOS (Soundex M320) — See also AMATO, COLLATOS, DAMATO, GATOS, MATES, MATHEWS, MATHUES, MATO, MATON, MATTHEWS, MATTOS, MOATS, SPIRATOS, TATOSIAN, TOMAS.

MATOS: See also Dina Matos McGreevey.
Matos, Carlos — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Matos, David A., Jr. — of Dayton, Middlesex County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Matos, Dina See Dina Matos McGreevey
Matos, Enrique — of Lawrence, Essex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

MATRAU (Soundex M360) — See also AMATRUDA, FILIATRAULT, METRO, METTREY, MOOTRY, SATRA, SATRAKIAN, SINATRA, VANMATRE, VATRA.

Matrau, H. C. — of Norfolk, Madison County, Neb. Mayor of Norfolk, Neb., 1893-94. Burial location unknown.

MATSCHULLAT (Soundex M324) — See also ALTSCHUL, MATSON, MATSUDA, MATSUI, MATSUNAGA, MATSUO, MATSUURA, SCHULL, SHULLAW, SUYEMATSU, TSCHUDIN.

Matschullat, William F. (b. 1905) — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Born in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Neb., April 9, 1905. Republican. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1940; secretary of Nebraska Republican Party, 1940. Presbyterian. Member, Elks; Knights of Pythias; Delta Theta Phi. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MATSON (Soundex M325) — See also BATSON, CATSONIS, GATSON, KATSORHIS, LATSON, MADSON, MAISON, MASON, MASTON, MATON, MATSCHULLAT, MATSUDA, MATSUI, MATSUNAGA, MATSUO, MATSUURA, MATTSON, METSON, MITZYN, MONAST, SEVATSON, SUYEMATSU, WATSON.

MATSON: See also Osee Matson Hall; William Matson Roth; Henry Matson Waite.
Matson, Aaron (1770-1855) — of New Hampshire. Born in Massachusetts, 1770. Member of New Hampshire state legislature; U.S. Representative from New Hampshire at-large, 1821-25. Died in 1855. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.
Matson, Courtland Cushing (1841-1915) — also known as Courtland C. Matson — of Greencastle, Putnam County, Ind. Born in Brookville, Franklin County, Ind., 1841. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Indiana 5th District, 1881-89. Died in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., 1915. Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Ind.
- See also: congressional biography.
Matson, Dirk — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 21st District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Matson, Donald G. — of Concord, Merrimack County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire Governor's Council, 1947-49; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Concord 7th Ward, 1948. Still living as of 1949.
Matson, Enor K. — of Montana. Montana state attorney general, 1936-37. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Matson, Frank W. — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Republican. Member of Minnesota railroad and warehouse commission, 1923, 1939-47; defeated, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Matson, Mrs. Henrik L. See Leone Friday Matson
Matson, John Olaf (b. 1946) — also known as John O. Matson — of Hope Valley, Hopkinton, Washington County, R.I. Born in Westerly, Washington County, R.I., February 2, 1946. Republican. Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1996 (primary), 1998. Still living as of 2000.
Matson, Leone Friday (b. 1901) — also known as Leone F. Matson; Mrs. Henrik L. Matson — of Avoca, Murray County, Minn. Born in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn., May 31, 1901. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1944, 1948 (alternate), 1952. Female. Lutheran. Member, Farm Bureau; Order of the Eastern Star; American Legion Auxiliary. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Matson, Leroy E. — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Secretary of Minnesota Republican Party, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Matson, Mary — of Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Matson, Neal — of Alaska. Democrat. Candidate for Alaska state senate District Q, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Matson, R. M. — of Brookville, Jefferson County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Matson, R. N. See Roderick Nathaniel Matson
Matson, Roderick Nathaniel (b. 1871) — also known as R. N. Matson — of Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyo. Born in Cayuga County, N.Y., 1871. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1924. Member, Phi Delta Phi. Burial location unknown.
Matson, Roger E. — of Selah, Yakima County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Matson, Sylvester G. — of Jones County, Iowa. Delegate to Iowa state constitutional convention from Jones County, 1846. Burial location unknown.
Matson, Wilbur D. (b. 1888) — of McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio. Born in McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio, March 2, 1888. Republican. Lawyer; newspaper editor and publisher; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948. Burial location unknown.

MATSUDA (Soundex M323) — See also MATSCHULLAT, MATSON, MATSUI, MATSUNAGA, MATSUO, MATSUURA, SUDAM, SUDAR, SUYEMATSU, TATSU.

Matsuda, Kimie See N. Kimie Matsuda
Matsuda, N. Kimie — of Hamtramck, Wayne County, Mich. Workers League candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

MATSUI (Soundex M320) — See also MATSCHULLAT, MATSON, MATSUDA, MATSUNAGA, MATSUO, MATSUURA, METSA, MITZI, SUYEMATSU, TATSU, TSUI.

Matsui, Doris Okada (b. 1944) — also known as Doris O. Matsui — of Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif. Born in Arizona, September 25, 1944. Married to Robert Takeo Matsui. Democrat. U.S. Representative from California 5th District, 2005-. Female. Still living as of 2008.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
Matsui, Robert Takeo (1941-2005) — also known as Robert T. Matsui — of Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif. Born in Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif., September 17, 1941. Married to Doris Okada Matsui. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from California, 1979-2005 (3rd District 1979-93, 5th District 1993-2005); died in office 2005; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000, 2004. Methodist. Japanese ancestry. Member, Rotary. Died, of pneumonia and myelodysplastic syndrome, in Bethesda Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md., January 1, 2005. Interment at East Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Sacramento, Calif.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; Find-A-Grave page.

MATSUNAGA (Soundex M325) — See also FUKUNAGA, MATSCHULLAT, MATSON, MATSUDA, MATSUI, MATSUO, MATSUURA, MCCAUNAGHY, SUYEMATSU, TATSU, TOKUNAGA.

Matsunaga, Matt (born c.1958) — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Hawaii state senate 9th District; elected 2000; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Matsunaga, Spark Masayuki (1916-1990) — also known as Spark M. Matsunaga — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Born in Kukuiula, Island of Kauai, Kauai County, Hawaii, October 8, 1916. Son of Kingoro Matsunaga and Chiyono (Fukushima) Matsunaga; married, August 6, 1948, to Helene Hatsumi Tokunaga. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; member of Hawaii territorial House of Representatives, 1954-59; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii, 1959; U.S. Representative from Hawaii, 1963-77 (at-large 1963-71, 1st District 1971-77); U.S. Senator from Hawaii, 1977-90; died in office 1990; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii, 1980. Episcopalian. Japanese ancestry. Member, American Bar Association; Disabled American Veterans; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Lions. Died in Toronto, Ontario, April 15, 1990. Cremated; ashes interred at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Hawaii.
- Cross-reference: Ed Case
- See also: congressional biography.
- Books about Spark M. Matsunaga: Richard Halloran, Sparky : Warrior, Peacemaker, Poet, Patriot : A Portrait of Senator Spark M. Matsunaga

MATSUO (Soundex M320) — See also MATSCHULLAT, MATSON, MATSUDA, MATSUI, MATSUNAGA, MATSUURA, METSA, MITZI, SANTOSUOSSO, SUOZZI, SUYEMATSU, TATSU, YASUO.

MATSUO: See also Matsuo Takabuki.

MATSUURA (Soundex M326) — See also MATSCHULLAT, MATSON, MATSUDA, MATSUI, MATSUNAGA, MATSUO, METZER, MOTZER, MUURAHAINEN, SUYEMATSU, TATSU, ZUUR.

Matsuura, David M. — of Island of Hawaii, Hawaii County, Hawaii. Democrat. Member of Hawaii state senate 2nd District; elected 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Matsuura, Dickie See Richard M. Matsuura
Matsuura, Richard M. (c.1933-1997) — also known as Dickie Matsuura — of Hilo, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii County, Hawaii. Born in Waialua, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Democrat. Member of Hawaii state house of representatives, 1983-84; member of Hawaii state senate, 1985-97; resigned 1997. Methodist. Japanese ancestry. Died, of pancreatic and liver cancer, in Hilo, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii County, Hawaii, May 2, 1997. Cremated.

MATTA (Soundex M300) — See also MAIETTA, MATAYO, MATIA, MATTHAEI, MATTI, MATTO, MATTY.

Matta, Santiago E. — of New Mexico. Farmer-Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from New Mexico, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MATTEI (Soundex M300) — See also MATEO, MATHEE, MATHIE, MATHIEU, MATIA, MATTEO, MATTHEA, MATTHIEU, MATTI, MATTY, MATYE, POTTEIGER, TAMIE, TAMMIE.

Mattei, Mrs. A. C. — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.

MATTEO (Soundex M300) — See also DEMATTEO, MATEO, MATHEE, MATHIE, MATHIEU, MATIA, MATTEI, MATTHEA, MATTHIEU, MATTI, MATTO, MATTY, MATYE, MOATE.

Matteo, Donna Jean — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Matteo, Michael R. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 13th District, 1930; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MATTER (Soundex M360) — See also AMTER, HATTER, MARRET, MARRETT, MATEER, MATHER, MATIER, MATTERN, MATTERS, MATTERSON, MITTER, MOTTER, MUTTER, STRITMATTER.

MATTER: See also Ellis E. Faulkner.
Matter, A. S. — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 1st District, 1906. Burial location unknown.
Matter, David — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Matter, John J. — of Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio. Democrat. Mayor of Sandusky, Ohio; elected 1901. Burial location unknown.
Matter, Robert — of Marion, Grant County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

MATTERN (Soundex M365) — See also ERTMAN, MARTEN, MATHERN, MATHERON, MATHURIN, MATTER, MATTERS, MATTERSON, MATURIN, MITTERNIGHT, MOTTERN, MOTTRONE, PATTERN, STRITMATTER, TREMAN.

Mattern, G. W. — of Osceola Mills, Clearfield County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Mattern, Rick — of Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

MATTERS (Soundex M362) — See also AMSTER, MASTER, MATARESE, MATHERS, MATTER, MATTERN, MATTERSON, MATTES, METRAS, STAMMER, STRITMATTER, WATTERS.

MATTERS: See also Thomas Edward Scanlon.

MATTERSON (Soundex M362) — See also ATTERSON, BATTERSON, CATTERSON, CHATTERSON, MATTER, MATTERN, MATTERS, MATTESON, OOSTERMAN, OSTERMAN, OTTERSON, OUTTERSON, PATTERSON, PETTERSON, SITTERSON, STRITMATTER, WATTERSON.

Matterson, Truman I. — of Chenango County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Chenango County, 1886. Burial location unknown.

MATTES (Soundex M320) — See also ETTESVOLD, MATES, MATHES, MATHEUS, MATHIAS, MATHIS, MATTERS, MATTESON, MATTHES, MATTHIAS, MATTHIES, MATTIS, MATTOS, MATTS, MESTA, METSA, MTESA, OTTESEN, PATTESON, PETTES, SATTES.

Mattes, Ethel — of Joplin, Jasper County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.

MATTESON (Soundex M325) — See also BATESON, CHRISTESON, ETTESVOLD, JUSTESON, KNUTESON, MATHESON, MATHIESON, MATHISON, MATTERSON, MATTES, MATTISON, MATTSON, OTTESEN, PATTESON, PETTES, SATTES.

MATTESON: See also George Clinton Hafford.
Matteson, Charles — Justice of Rhode Island state supreme court, 1889-91; chief justice of Rhode Island state supreme court, 1891-99; appointed 1891. Burial location unknown.
Matteson, Frederick M. — of Rhode Island. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1914.