Harlan Mathews
Harlan Mathews (January 17, 1927 – May 9, 2014) was an American politician who was an appointed interim Democratic United States Senator from Tennessee from 1993 to 1994. He previously served in the executive and legislative branches of state government in Tennessee for more than 40 years beginning in 1950.
Harlan Mathews | |
|---|---|
| United States Senator from Tennessee | |
| In office January 2, 1993 – December 1, 1994 | |
| Appointed by | Ned McWherter |
| Preceded by | Al Gore |
| Succeeded by | Fred Thompson |
| 38th Tennessee State Treasurer | |
| In office March 31, 1974 – January 17, 1987 | |
| Governor | Winfield Dunn Ray Blanton Lamar Alexander |
| Preceded by | Thomas A. Wiseman, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Steve Adams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 17, 1927 Sumiton, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | May 9, 2014 (aged 87) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Resting place | Harpeth Hills Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Pat Jones |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Jacksonville State University Vanderbilt University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1944–1946 |
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