Mandell Matheson

Mandell Matheson
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 72nd district
In office 1972–1979
Preceded by	John W. McCune
Succeeded by	Don McCorkell
Personal details
Born	(1938-08-13)August 13, 1938 Grady County
Died	December 12, 2011(2011-12-12) (aged 73) Tulsa, Oklahoma
Political party	Democratic

Mandell Matheson was an American journalist and politician who served as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives representing the 72nd district between 1972 and 1978. He died December 12, 2011.

Early life and education

Matheson was born on August 13, 1938, in Grady County. He attended school near Tabler, Oklahoma until his family moved to Capitol Hill in Oklahoma City. He started working as a newspaper photographer while attending Capitol Hill High School, where he later graduated.

Career

Matheson worked as a journalist in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Indianapolis. He also served in the United States Marine Corps and worked for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. In 1969 he was the Tulsa Tribune’s capitol bureau.

Political career

Matheson left journalism in 1970 to work for David Hall's gubernatorial campaign.

Oklahoma House of Representatives

Matheson was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 1972 and would serve until 1978 when he did not seek re-election.

Death

He died in his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma on December 12, 2011.