Dawson Mathis | |
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 Mathis, c. 1971 | |
| 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 (1940-11-30)November 30, 1940 |
| Died | April 17, 2017(2017-04-17) (aged 76) Tifton, Georgia, US |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | South Georgia College |
| Occupation | Politician |
Marvin Dawson Mathis (November 30, 1940 – April 17, 2017) was an American politician. A Democrat, he was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Georgia.
Early life
[edit]Mathis was born on November 30, 1940, in Nashville, Georgia, the son of Marvin W. Mathis and Nell Dawson (née Abel) Mathis.[1] Educated at public schools in Nashville, he studied at South Georgia State College. From 1964 to 1970, he was director of WALB.[2]
Career
[edit]Mathis was a Democrat. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from January 3, 1971, to January 3, 1981, representing Georgia's 2nd district.[2] While serving, he was a member of the Committees on Agriculture and on Interior and Insular Affairs.[3]
Mathis unsuccessfully ran for the United States Senate in 1980,[2] losing the primary to Herman Talmadge. He then unsuccessfully ran again for the House in 1982.[3][4] Ideologically, he was conservative.[3][5] He supported low taxes, small government spending,[6] and national defense.[7]
After serving in Congress, Mathis became a lobbyist, as which he represented MassMutual, the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, the United Parcel Service, and the Westinghouse Electric Corporation, among other clients. He retired in 2009.[3]
Personal life and death
[edit]On July 26, 1959, Mathis married Patricia Ann Connell,[1] with their marriage ending in divorce. He then married Sharon Beavers, who he also divorced. He married his third wife, Cathy-Jo Kaseman, c. 2005. He had four children, all from his first marriage.[3]
In 2005, Mathis moved from Washington, D.C., back to Nashville.[3] In his later years, he lived in Berrien County.[8] He was a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the National Fraternal Order of Police, and Toastmasters International.[1] He died on April 17, 2017, aged 76, in Tifton, from heart failure.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Mathewson to Matthew-jenkins". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Mathis, Marvis Dawson". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Dawson Mathis, congressman and lobbyist, dies at 76". The Washington Post. May 8, 2017. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ Hendricks, Jim (April 18, 2017). "Former Congressman Dawson Mathis dies". Albany Herald. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ "MATHIS, Marvin Dawson (1940-2017)". www.voteview.com. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Penny Pinching. Dawson Mathis Does It Best". The Times-Herald. July 31, 1980. p. 7. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ "National Defense. No One Tops Dawson Mathis". The Columbus Ledger. August 3, 1980. p. 125. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ Wallace, Jim (April 18, 2017). "Former U.S. congressman and WALB anchor passes away at 76". WALB. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
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