Background
Matheson, Scott Milne was born on January 8, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Scott Milne and Adele (Adams) Matheson.
Matheson, Scott Milne was born on January 8, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Scott Milne and Adele (Adams) Matheson.
Bachelor of Science in Political Science, University Utah, 1950. Juris Doctor, Stanford University, 1952.
Practice in Iron County, Utah, 1953-1954. Attorney Parowan City, 1953-1954. Deputy attorney Iron County, 1953-1954.
Law clerk to the United States district judge, 1954-1956. Private practice Salt Lake City, 1956-1958. Deputy attorney Salt Lake County, 1956-1957.
Assistant general attorney, then general attorney Union Pacific Railroad, 1958-1969, counsel, 1969-1970, general solicitor, 1972-1976. Assistant general counsel Anaconda Company, 1970-1972. Governor Utah, 1977-1985.
Partner Parsons Behle & Latimer, Salt Lake City, 1985-1990. Member Intergovtl. Task Force on Water Policy, from 1978, President's Commission on Federalism. Chairman Four Corners Regional Commission, 1979-1980, Western Governors Policy Office, 1978-1980.
Lecturer College Southern Utah, 1953-1954. Chairman Utah R.R. Association, 1972-1976. Member Advisory Commission Intergovtl.
Relations, 1983.
"Uncertainty and Risk: A Public Policy Approach to Acid Rain," Journal of Energy Law and Policy, University of Utah College of Law, Volume 6, No. 2, p. 297, 1985
"Elements of a Utah Growth Management Strategy," Utah Law Review, Volume 1982, Number 3, p. 483
Faith in God is more than a theoretical belief in Him. To have faith in God is to trust Him, to have confidence in Him, and to be willing to act on belief in Him. It is a principle of action and power.
President Utah Young Democrats, University Utah, 1948. Member Utah Water Pollution Committee, 1970-1976. Member American Bar Association (chairman special committee youth education for citizenship), American Judicature Society (director), Utah State Bar (president 1968-1969, trustee from 1971, delegate 1973-1976), National Governors Association (chairman subcommittee water management from 1977, chairman 1982-1983), Utah Tennis Association.
Clubs: Rotary, Alta, Fort Douglas Hidden Valley, Salt Lake Swimming and Tennis.
Married Norma Warenski, August 25, 1951. Children: Scott Milne, Mary Lee, James David, Thomas Douglas.