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	MATHEWSON: See also Mathewson W. Potter — Clifford Mitchell Walker
	Mathewson, Angell (b. 1837) — of Minden, Montgomery County, N.Y.; Parsons, Labette County, Kan. Born in Pulaski, Oswego County, N.Y., June 8, 1837. Democrat. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; banker; member of New York state assembly from Montgomery County, 1868; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1884, 1888 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). Burial location unknown.
	Mathewson, Angell — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1884, 1888 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). Burial location unknown.
	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., about 1870. 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 (age about 78 years). Interment at Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, N.Y.   Relatives: Married to Mary Dillingham.
	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 (age about 86 years). Interment in private or family graveyard.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Mathewson, Gilbert — of Ashford, Windham County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Ashford; elected 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	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., about 1844. 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.

Mathey, Josephine H. — of Princeton, Mercer County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

Matheys, John — of Montgomery County, Pa. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 3rd District, 1831-35. Burial location unknown.

Mathia, Stacey L. — of Fife Lake, Grand Traverse County, Mich. U.S. Taxpayers candidate for Governor of Michigan, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.   See also OurCampaigns candidate detail

	MATHIAS: See also Mathias Bauler — Mathias Caley — Mathias Figueira Correa — Mathias John Engler — John Mathias Engler — Mathias S. Fallis — Mathias E. Hafner — Mathias A. Hegdal — Mathias J. Hoven — Mathias Hutchinson — Mathias La Pierre — Mathias Morris — Mathias Mueller — Mathias P. Poersch — Bertil Mathias Rasmusen — Charles Boyle Roberts — Mathias Shaner — 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. 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.   Relatives: Son of John P. T. Mathias and Elizabeth A. (McCurdy) Mathias; married to Theresa McElfresh Trail; father of Charles McCurdy Mathias, Jr.. See Mathias-Bradford family of Maryland.
	Mathias, Charles McCurdy, Jr. (1922-2010) — also known as Charles McC. Mathias; Mac 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. 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. Died, from complications of Parkinson's disease, in Chevy Chase, Montgomery County, Md., January 25, 2010 (age 87 years, 185 days). Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Md.   Relatives: Son of Charles McCurdy Mathias and Theresa McElfresh (Trail) Mathias; married, November 8, 1958, to Anne Hickling Bradford (daughter of Robert Fiske Bradford). See Mathias-Bradford family of Maryland.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Mathias, Clifford — American candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Mathias, Daniel Nielsen — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 5th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
	Mathias, David B. — of Scarsdale, Westchester County, N.Y. Mayor of Scarsdale, N.Y., 1959. Still living as of 1959.
	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. Burial location unknown.
	Mathias, Harold — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Mayor of Waco, Tex., 1972-74. Still living as of 1974.
	Mathias, J. A. — of Frederick, Tillman County, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Mathias, John Isett — Republican. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1908. Burial location unknown.
	Mathias, John P. T. — of Thurmont, Frederick County, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1908. Burial location unknown.
	Mathias, Mac See Charles McCurdy Mathias, Jr.
	Mathias, Robert Bruce (1930-2006) — also known as 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 (age 75 years, 289 days). Interment at Tulare Cemetery, Tulare, Calif.   Relatives: Son of Charles Milfred Mathias and Lillian (Harris) Mathias; married, June 17, 1953, to Melba Wiser (divorced 1976); married 1977 to Gwendolyn (Haven) Alexander (ex-wife of William Vollie Alexander, Jr.).   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
	Mathias, Sidney — of Arlington Heights, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	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: See also Jerris G. Leonard
	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. Burial location unknown.

Mathiesen, Hans — of Watertown, Codington County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives, 1915-22 (31st District 1915-18, 29th District 1919-22). Burial location unknown.

	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 (age about 88 years). Burial location unknown.
	Mathieson, George D. — of Fort Pierre, Stanley County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 26th District, 1893-94. Burial location unknown.
	Mathieson, Richard — of Canyon Country, Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

	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. African ancestry. 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: See also C. Mathilde Schaefer — Mathilde Stutz

	Mathiot, John — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Mayor of Lancaster, Pa., 1831-43. Burial location unknown.   See also Wikipedia article
	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 (age 49 years, 117 days). Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newark, Ohio.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Mathiot, Samuel — of Columbia, Lancaster County, Pa. Chief burgess of Columbia, Pennsylvania, 1842. Burial location unknown.

	MATHIS: See also William Mathis Gober
	Mathis, Alonzo — of Tamms, Alexander County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Mathis, Bonnie — of Fenton Township, Genesee County, Mich. Supervisor of Fenton Township, Michigan, 2007-09. Female. Still living as of 2009.
	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. 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 (age about 52 years). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, April 22, 1935, to Maxie Maynard.
	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. M. — of Brenham, Washington County, Tex.; Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1916, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	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, Jay — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 11th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Mathis, Jim — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Mayor of Waco, Tex., 1982-83. Still living as of 1983.
	Mathis, Ken G. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 25th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	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. Democrat. Television news director, WALB-TV, 1964-70; U.S. Representative from Georgia 2nd District, 1971-81. Member, Fraternal Order of Police; Elks; Toastmasters. Still living as of 1998.   Relatives: Married, July 26, 1959, to Patricia Ann Connell.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Mathis, Maxie — also known as Maxie Maynard — of Wayne, Wayne County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1965-66; appointed 1965. Female. Still living as of 1966.   Relatives: Married, April 22, 1935, to Boyd Mathis.
	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. 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 Alfred (b. 1869) — also known as Thomas A. Mathis — of Tuckerton, Ocean County, N.J.; 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. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Toms River, N.J.   Relatives: Father of William Steelman Mathis.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	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. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1961-64, 1973-82 (Logan County 1961-64, 1973-74, 16th District 1975-82); resigned 1964. Episcopalian. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Jaycees; Elks; Phi Sigma Kappa. Still living as of 1982.   Relatives: Married, November 10, 1956, to Donna Richardson.
	Mathis, W. Steelman See William Steelman Mathis
	Mathis, Walter H. — Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state senate 8th District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
	Mathis, William Steelman (1898-1981) — also known as W. Steelman Mathis — of Toms River, Ocean County, N.J. Born in Tuckerton, Ocean County, N.J., December 1, 1898. Son of Thomas Alfred Mathis. 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. Died September 19, 1981 (age 82 years, 292 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Toms River, N.J.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial

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

	Mathison, John J. — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Democrat. Mayor of Wheeling, W.Va., 1938-41. 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, Roy — of Lindenhurst, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Lindenhurst, N.Y., 1999-2000. Still living as of 2000.
	Mathison, Walter — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 9th District, 1888. Burial location unknown.

Mathna, Woodrow W. — of Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio. Republican. Mayor of Lorain, Ohio, 1962-72; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1964. Still living as of 1972.

Mathon, Frank — of Taylorville, Christian County, Ill. Mayor of Taylorville, Ill., 2007. Still living as of 2007.

MATHONIHAH: See also Mathonihah Thomas

Mathrie, Judith A. — of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Mont. Mayor of Bozeman, Mont., 1986-87. Female. Still living as of 1987.

	Mathues, Frank See W. Frank Mathues
	Mathues, W. Frank — of Media, Delaware County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. 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, Auguste — U.S. Vice Consul in Cayenne, 1897. Burial location unknown.

	Matia, F. T. — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
	Matia, Thomas — of Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

Matich, Martin Anthony (1927-2008) — also known as Martin Matich — of Colton, San Bernardino County, Calif.; San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, Calif. Born in Loma Linda, San Bernardino County, Calif., September 6, 1927. Son of John Matich and Williamina (Davidson) Matich. Engineer; grading contractor; his company built over 1,000 miles of roads, including major expressways and interchanges, as well as airport runways, flood control channels, landfills, and major buildings; mayor of Colton, Calif., 1958-60; director, San Bernardino Community Hospital. Catholic. Member, American Society of Civil Engineers; Navy League; American Arbitration Association; Knights of Columbus; Elks; Native Sons of the Golden West. A 22-mile section of Highway 30, from Redlands to Fontana, was named for him in 2006. Died in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, Calif., April 19, 2008 (age 80 years, 226 days). Interment at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery, Colton, Calif.   Relatives: Married, September 3, 1964, to Evelyn Winter.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Image source: The Press-Enterprise, April 21, 2008

Matics, H. E. — of Cairo, Ritchie County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 3rd District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

Matienzo, B. — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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

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

MATILDE: See also Matilde Zimmerman

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

Matjasko, Karen — of Rockton, Winnebago County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

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

	Matkins, Ben — of Hamer, Jefferson County, Idaho. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Matkins, Olin M. — of Sturgis, Meade County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state senate 32nd District, 1959-60. Still living as of 1960.

	MATLACK: See also Jesse Matlack Baker — Richard Matlack Cooper — Samuel S. Knabenshue
	Matlack, Ardena Lavonne (b. 1930) — also known as Ardena Matlack — of Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kan. Born December 20, 1930. Democrat. Member of Kansas state house of representatives 93rd District, 1977-84; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1984. Female. Methodist. Still living as of 1998.   Relatives: Married to Donald Matlack.
	Matlack, Isaiah (1895-1963) — of Interlaken, Monmouth County, N.J. Born in Elizabeth, Union County, N.J., July 5, 1895. Son of William Carroll Matlack and Bernardine (Martin) Matlack. Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, 1948. Died in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz., February 8, 1963 (age 67 years, 218 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, September 10, 1919, to Ethel Marie Mullan.
	Matlack, James (1775-1840) — of Woodbury, Gloucester County, N.J. Born in Woodbury, Gloucester County, N.J., January 11, 1775. Son of Joseph Matlack (1750-1786) and Hannah Ann (Whitall) Matlack (1752-1797). Common pleas court judge in New Jersey, 1806-17; member of New Jersey state senate, 1817-18; U.S. Representative from New Jersey, 1821-25 (at-large 1821-23, 3rd District 1823-25). Died in Woodbury, Gloucester County, N.J., January 16, 1840 (age 65 years, 5 days). Interment at Eglinton Cemetery, Clarksboro, N.J.   Relatives: First cousin once removed of Timothy Matlack; son of Joseph Matlack (1750-1786) and Hannah Ann (Whitall) Matlack (1752-1797); married, March 15, 1801, to Elizabeth Kennedy; married, January 28, 1817, to Keturah Cooke Kennedy (died 1828); married, September 10, 1829, to Rachel R. Saunders (1803-1868).   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Matlack, Jesse — of Chester County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Chester County, 1877-80. Burial location unknown.
	Matlack, Timothy (1730-1829) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Haddonfield, Camden County, N.J., March 28, 1730. Son of Timothy Matlack (1695-1752) and Martha (Burr) Matlack (1702-1765). 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 (age 99 years, 17 days). Original interment at Free Quaker Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Pa.; reinterment in 1905 at a private or family graveyard, Montgomery County, Pa.   Relatives: Son of Timothy Matlack (1695-1752) and Martha (Burr) Matlack (1702-1765); married, October 5, 1758, to Ellen Yarnall (1736-1791); first cousin once removed of James Matlack.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

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

	MATLOCK: See also Louis Henry Breuer — James Matlock Ogden
	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. 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 2009.   Relatives: Married, September 2, 1949, to Rebecca Burrum.   See also NNDB dossier   Books by Jack F. Matlock: Autopsy on an Empire : The American Ambassador's Account of the Collapse of the Soviet Union (1995)

Matlusky, John (born c.1969) — of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del. Born about 1969. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 2004, 2008; member of Republican National Committee from Delaware, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

	MATNEY: See also Wesley Ernest Disney
	Matney, Chester M. (b. 1923) — of McDowell County, W.Va. Born December 11, 1923. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County; elected 1966, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
	Matney, T. G. See Thomas Graham Matney
	Matney, Thomas Graham (1889-1976) — also known as T. G. Matney — of Peterstown, Monroe County, W.Va. Born in Card, Buchanan County, Va., April 19, 1889. Son of Henry Wise Matney (1853-1914) and Annie (Muscroft) Matney (1862-1932). Democrat. Physician; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Monroe County, 1951-52, 1955-56, 1959-64; defeated, 1952, 1956. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; American Medical Association. Died June 11, 1976 (age 87 years, 53 days). Interment at Mt. Hedding Methodist Church Cemetery, Lillydale, W.Va.   Relatives: Married, April 26, 1917, to Virgie Lee Burke (1894-1977).   See also Find-A-Grave memorial

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

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

	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.

Matousek, Sylvia — of North Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

	MATRANGA: See also Lawrence J. Morrissey
	Matranga, Jo Ann — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 22nd District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

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

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, Delta Theta Phi; Elks; Knights of Pythias. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Matsikoudis, William — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

	MATSON: See also William Alfred Buckingham — Osee Matson Hall — William Matson Roth — Henry Matson Waite
	Matson, Aaron (1770-1855) — of Stoddard, Cheshire County, N.H. Born in Massachusetts, 1770. Member of New Hampshire state legislature; U.S. Representative from New Hampshire at-large, 1821-25. Died in 1855 (age about 85 years). Burial location unknown.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Matson, Canute R. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1888. Burial location unknown.
	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 (age about 74 years). Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Ind.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	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, Edwin — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	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. Burial location unknown.
	Matson, Mrs. Henrik L. See Leone Friday Matson
	Matson, James B. — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	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, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
	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, Order of the Eastern Star; Farm Bureau; American Legion Auxiliary. 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, Myron (d. 1906) — Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 25th District, 1901-06; died in office 1906. Died December 15, 1906. 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. 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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Matson, Sylvester G. — of Jones County, Iowa. Delegate to Iowa state constitutional convention from Jones County, 1846. Burial location unknown.
	Matson, Trent R. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington 3rd District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
	Matson, W. H. — of DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 23rd District, 1889-90. 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, 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, Doris Okada (b. 1944) — also known as Doris O. Matsui; Doris Kazue Okada — of Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif. Born in Arizona, September 25, 1944. Democrat. U.S. Representative from California 5th District, 2005-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2009.   Relatives: Married, September 17, 1966, to Robert Takeo Matsui.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier

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. Son of Yasuji Matsui and Alice (Nagata) 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, 1988 (speaker), 1996, 2000, 2004. Methodist. Japanese ancestry. Member, Rotary; Council on Foreign Relations. Died, of pneumonia and myelodysplastic syndrome, in Bethesda Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md., January 1, 2005 (age 63 years, 106 days). Interment at East Lawn Memorial Park, Sacramento, Calif.   Relatives: Married, September 17, 1966, to Doris Kazue Okada.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial

Matsunaga, Matt (born c.1958) — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Born about 1958. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Hawaii state senate 9th District; elected 2000; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii, 2002; candidate for U.S. Representative from Hawaii 2nd District, 2003. Still living as of 2003.

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. 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, Disabled American Veterans; Lions; American Bar Association; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Died in Toronto, Ontario, April 15, 1990 (age 73 years, 189 days). Cremated; ashes interred at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Hawaii.   Relatives: Married, August 6, 1948, to Helene Hatsumi Tokunaga.   Cross-reference: Ed Case   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — OurCampaigns candidate detail   Books about Spark M. Matsunaga: Richard Halloran, Sparky : Warrior, Peacemaker, Poet, Patriot : A Portrait of Senator Spark M. Matsunaga

Matsunaka, Stan T. — of Loveland, Larimer County, Colo. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 4th District, 2002, 2004; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

MATSUO: See also Matsuo Takabuki

	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, about 1933. 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 (age about 64 years). Cremated.

	MATTA: See also Henry Luse Fuqua — Gloria Matta Tuchman
	Matta, Eugenio — of New York City (unknown county), N.Y. New Progressive candidate for mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1969. Still living as of 1969.
	Matta, Santiago E. — of New Mexico. Farmer-Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from New Mexico, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Mattei, Mrs. A. C. — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Matten, Charles C. — of Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1884; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Schuylkill County, 1887-88. Burial location unknown.

	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: See also Ellis E. Faulkner — Albert H. Stites
	Matter, A. S. — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 1st District, 1906. Burial location unknown.
	Matter, David — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1992; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Matter, H. H. — of Huntingdon County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Huntingdon County, 1875-76. Burial location unknown.
	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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Mattera, Gloria — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Green. Candidate for borough president of Brooklyn, New York, 2005. Female. Still living as of 2005.

	MATTERN: See also Thomas Jackson Baldrige — Frank Mattern Trexler
	Mattern, G. W. — of Osceola Mills, Clearfield County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Mattern, Patricia — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Mattern, Rick — of Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

MATTERS: See also Thomas Edward Scanlon

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

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

	MATTESON: See also George Clinton Hafford — Clayton F. Wright
	Matteson, Abraham — of Genesee County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Genesee County, 1817-19. Burial location unknown.
	Matteson, Allen — of Arlington, Brookings County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 21st District, 1907-08. Burial location unknown.
	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. Burial location unknown.
	Matteson, Henry — of Washington County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1807-08, 1814-15 (Washington County 1807-08, Washington and Warren counties 1814-15). Burial location unknown.
	Matteson, Joel Aldrich (1808-1873) — of Will County, Ill. Born in Watertown, Jefferson County, N.Y., August 2, 1808. Member of Illinois state senate, 1842; Governor of Illinois, 1853-57. Died in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., January 31, 1873 (age 64 years, 182 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Ill.   See also National Governors Association biography
	Matteson, Orsamus Benajah (1805-1889) — of New York. Born in New York, 1805. U.S. Representative from New York 20th District, 1849-51, 1853-59. Died in 1889 (age about 84 years). Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Utica, N.Y.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Matteson, Raymond — of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Matteson, Richard A. — of Geneva, Fillmore County, Neb. Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1919-20. Burial location unknown.
	Matteson, Tompkins H. — of Chenango County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Chenango County 1st District, 1856. Burial location unknown.

Matteucci, Sherry S. — of Montana. U.S. Attorney for Montana, 1993-98. Female. Still living as of 1998.

MATTFELD: See also Claude Roy Kirk, Jr.

	Matthaei, Fred See Frederick C. Matthaei, Jr.
	Matthaei, Frederick C., Jr. (b. 1925) — also known as Fred Matthaei — of Michigan. Born in 1925. Son of Frederick Carl Matthaei. Republican. Member of University of Michigan board of regents, 1967-68; appointed 1967; defeated, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
	Matthaei, Frederick Carl (1892-1973) — also known as Frederick C. Matthaei — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., September 17, 1892. Son of Konrad Matthaei. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; member of University of Michigan board of regents, 1960-67; resigned 1967. Founder, president, and board chairman of American Metal Products Co., Detroit. Died March 26, 1973 (age 80 years, 190 days). Interment at Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.   Relatives: Son of Konrad Matthaei; married to Mildred Hague; father of Frederick C. Matthaei, Jr..
	Matthaei, W. A. — of Texas. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 10th District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MATTHEA: See also Matthea Little Smith

Mattheeussen, Floyd J. (1930-2005) — of Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Mich. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., March 29, 1930. Democrat. School teacher and principal; fruit farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives 44th District, 1965-66; defeated, 1966. United Church of Christ. Member, American Federation of Teachers; NAACP. Died August 26, 2005 (age 75 years, 150 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married to Barbara Marie Schindler.

	MATTHES: See also James Matthes Talent
	Matthes, M. C. — of Hillsboro, Jefferson County, Mo. Republican. Lawyer; member of Missouri state senate, 1943-50 (26th District 1943-46, 22nd District 1947-50). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Matthes, Mrs. M. C. — of Hillsboro, Jefferson County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.

Mattheson, C. P. — of Taylorsville, Alexander County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1916. Burial location unknown.

	MATTHEW: See also Kandi Matthew-Jenkins
	Matthew, Wallace — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1908. Burial location unknown.

Matthew-Jenkins, Kandi — of Missoula County, Mont. Constitution candidate for Montana state house of representatives 99th District, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.

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