John Mathews
Former Governor of South Carolina
John Mathews was a Founding Father of the United States and lawyer from Charleston, South Carolina. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress from 1778 to 1781 where he endorsed the Articles of Confederation on behalf of South Carolina. Wikipedia
Born: 1744, Charleston, SC
Died: November 17, 1802 (age 58 years), Charleston, SC
Previous offices: Governor of South Carolina (1782–1783), Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives (1779–1779), and Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives (1776–1777)
Education: The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple