Thomas Mathews (politician)
Thomas Mathews | |
|---|---|
| 7th Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office 1782–1793 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Prentis |
| Succeeded by | John Wise |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Norfolk County | |
| In office December 2, 1799 – November 30, 1800 Serving with Robert Butt | |
| Preceded by | James S. Mathews |
| Succeeded by | James Callis |
| In office December 4, 1797 – December 2, 1798 Serving with Robert Shelton | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Newton Jr. |
| Succeeded by | James S. Mathews |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Norfolk Borough | |
| In office May 3, 1784 – November 10, 1794 | |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Newton |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Norfolk County | |
| In office May 7, 1781 – May 4, 1783 Serving with Thomas Newton Jr. | |
| Preceded by | James Taylor |
| Succeeded by | John Kearns |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1742 Saint Kitts, West Indies |
| Died | 1812 Near Norfolk, Virginia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Virginia provincial militia |
| Years of service | 1776-1783 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War • Battle of Great Bridge • Battle of Yorktown |
Thomas Mathews (1742–February 20, 1812) was an American Revolutionary War general and Virginia lawyer and politician. For almost two decades (with minor interruptions), Mathews represented variously Norfolk Borough and Norfolk County in the Virginia House of Delegates, and served as that body's Speaker from 1782 until 1793. He also represented Norfolk at the Virginia Ratifying Convention of 1788.