Background
Mathewson, John Jacob was born on September 20, 1924 in Greenville, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry Adolph and Grace Elizabeth (Kimbro) Mathewson.
Emergency and family practice physician
Mathewson, John Jacob was born on September 20, 1924 in Greenville, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry Adolph and Grace Elizabeth (Kimbro) Mathewson.
AB, Greenville College, 1948; Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1950; Doctor of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1952.
Physician Pana (Illinois) Medical Group, 1954-1971. Emergency physician St. Johns Hospital, Springfield, Illinois, 1971-1974. Associate professor emergency medicine Texas Technology University School Medicine, Lubbock, 1974-1978.
Director, chair emergency department Lakeland (Florida) Regional Medical Center, 1978-1982. Physician Flatonia (Texas) Medical Clinic, 1982-1984. Emergency physician Watson Clinic, Lakeland, 1984-1995.
Emergency and family physician Mult Hospital and Fayette-Lavaca Family Medical Center, Lakeland and Shiner, Texas, since 1995. Board medical advisors Spectrum Emergency Medical Care, St. Louis, 1979-1982. Medical advisor Polk County Emergency Medical Service, Lakeland, since 1979.
Teacher, organizer 1st course in emergency medicine Texas Technology University School Medicine, 1976. Clinical assistant professor University Southern Florida, Tampa, since 1985.
Member school board, Pana, 1965. Colonel United States Army, 1943-1984. Member Polk County Medical Society (president 1993, delegate 1992-1995, trustee 1993-1995), Florida College Emergency Physicians (board directors 1985-1991), Christian County Medical Society (past president 1961-1962). M C.
Married Patricia Lou Hendrix, August 31, 1946. Children: John Jeffry, Craig Thomas, Susan Patricia.