Harlan Mathews

Background

Mathews, Harlan was born in Alabama, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Jacksonville State College, 1949. Master of Arts in Public Administration, Vanderbilt University, Juris Doctor, 1962. Successively member planning staff, budget staff, then deputy commissioner finance and administration, then commissioner finance and administration Stateof Tennessee, Nashville, 1950-1971.

With Amcon, International, Incorporated., Memphis, 1971-1973.

Legal assistant to state comptr. State treasurer State of Tennessee, Nashville, from 1974, deputy to governor and secretary of cabnet, 1987-1993.

United States senator from Tennessee, 1993.

Achievements

• Harlan Mathews has been listed as a noteworthy senator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946. Vanderbilt University scholar.

Connections

Married Patsy Jones; children: Stanley, Lester.

Spouse:

Patsy Jones

child:

Stanley Mathews

child:

Lester Mathews