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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—CaliforniaRobert Bruce (Bob) MATHIAS
(1930-2006)
MATHIAS, Robert Bruce
(Bob), a Representative from California; born in Tulare,
Tulare County, Calif., November 17, 1930; attended Tulare High
School, Tulare, Calif.; graduated from Kiski Preparatory School,
Saltsburg, Pa., 1949; B.A., Stanford University, Palo Alto, Calif.,
1953; United States Marine Corps, 1954-1956; United States Marine
Corps Reserve, 1956-1965; member of United States Olympic Team in
1948 and 1952 winning the decathlon event both years; staff,
Department of State for international promotion of American youth
programs, 1955; served, at the request of the Department of State,
as goodwill ambassador, promoter, and participator in educational
youth programs; elected as a Republican to the Ninetieth and to the
three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1967-January 3, 1975);
unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Ninety-fourth Congress
in 1974; Deputy Director of Selective Service, 1975; worked with
President Gerald R. Ford’s campaign committee, 1975;
director, United States Olympic Training Center, 1977-1983;
president, Bob Mathias, Inc.; died on September 2, 2006, in Fresno,
Calif; interment in Tulare District Cemetery, Tulare, Calif.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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