Background
Mattson attended public schools in the Minnesota Iron Range city of Virginia where he was born in 1924.
Mattson attended public schools in the Minnesota Iron Range city of Virginia where he was born in 1924.
University of Minnesota Law School. University of Minnesota.
Upon return to his home town, Mattson was active in the Disabled American Veterans and was named first commander of the local chapter. Mattson attended Carleton College and was a graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School. He served as Deputy and Chief Deputy Attorney General under Miles West. Lord before entering private legal practice in Minneapolis in 1961.
In 1964, Mattson was appointed Attorney General by Governor Karl F. Rolvaag to fill the remaining two years of Walter F. Mondale"s term upon Mondale"s appointment to the United States. Senate to fill the vacancy created by Hubert H. Humphrey"s election as Vice President of the United States.
He did not seek re-election and returned to the private practice of law in 1967. Mattson married Shirley Kunze of Chisholm, Minnesota.
Together they raised four children, Bob Junior., Susan, Marsha and Polly. Their son, Robert West. Mattson, Junior., served as Minnesota State Auditor and Treasurer.
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, Democratic Party.
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.