Douglas Mathewson
American politician (1870–1948)
Douglas Mathewson (January 27, 1870 – September 24, 1948) was an American lawyer and politician from New York who served as the Bronx borough president in (1914-1917)
Life
Mathewson was born on January 27, 1870, in New York City. He moved to Nyack with his parents when he was young and finished school at the local Union Free School. He returned to New York City in 1884 and worked in the Methodist Book Concern while attending the Evening High School 13th Street. In 1887, he began working as a clerk for John Hardy and studied law under him. He was admitted to the bar in 1891, and continued working with Hardy. He worked as a real estate lawyer and had offices on 265 Broadway and 709 Tremont Avenue. In 1896, he was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing the New York County 35th District. He served in the Assembly in 1897.
Mathewson lived in the Bronx since he was 16. In 1902, he was appointed assistant corporation counsel, with supervision of the Bronx law department, under George L. Rives.
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