Robert B. (Bob) Mathias

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, Stanford, Calif. , 1953. United States Marine Corps, 1954-1956. United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1956-1965. Member of the United States Olympic Team in 1948 and 1952. 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.