Nathan Mathis For Alabama State Senate - About Nathan Mathis

About Nathan Mathis

NATHAN MATHIS

Candidate for State Senate District #29

Date of Birth: 04-18-43

Place of Birth: Dale County, Alabama
Parents: Hosea Mathis & Pauline Carpenter Mathis - both deceased- Sharecroppers for
H.H. Dowling and Brothers
Wife: Sue Mathis
Children: Joey and Patti - both deceased.

Education: Graduated Slocomb High School: 1961; Alabama Christian College: 1963

• Served as a member of Alabama National Guard for 6 years.
• l Coach for Dixie Youth Baseball - for 28 years now.
• Past President - Newton/Wicksburg Dixie Youth BaseballPast • President - Wiregrass Dixie Boys Baseball - serving Newton, Slocomb, Wicksburg and Dale County.
• Past President - Wicksburg Dixie Youth and Wicksburg Quarterback Club.
• Helped organize summer youth programs in Slocomb, Wicksburg and Newton.
• Selected Outstanding Young Farmer of Houston County by Dothan Jaycees in 1968.
• Awarded Outstanding Legislator Award by Uni-Serv District 26 (Educators and Education Support Personnel serving Dothan City Schools, Houston County Schools and
Dale County Schools) - 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1989.

I have been farming on my own since 1964 but I helped my father on the farm since my early youth.

POLITICAL

Elected Chairman of Houston County Commission and served from 1974-1978. I did not seek re-election.

1. We implemented town hall meetings in each and every community in Houston County and gave the citizens the opportunity to express their ideas and opinions.

2. Established nutrition sites for the Senior Citizens in Madrid, Cottonwood, and Dothan. Nathan helped establish the Vaughn-Blumberg Center.
3. At the end of Nathan’s term as Chairman, Houston County owed less than One Million dollars; the least amount owed since the Courthouse was built in 1962. Because of Nathan’s efforts, the hospital tax was reduced by two mills.

Nathan hired the first black person to work in the courthouse who was not a janitor. Barbara Wright went to work the day Nathan did. Evelyn Kincey was hired by Nathan a few weeks later. Nathan appointed Mr. Tullis Copeland to the Hospital Board, the first black citizen to serve in that capacity.

Nathan was elected Alabama State Representative, District 73 (all of Geneva and part of Houston County) in 1982.

Nathan was elected again in 1983 after the Federal Courts ordered new elections. This was for a 3 year term.

Nathan was elected again as State Representative District 87 in 1986 and again in 1990.

As State Representative, Nathan passed bills which allowed County Commissioners in Geneva County to run for election only in their districts, a bill to establish the Geneva County Personnel Board and the Unit System for County Road and Bridge Department. Nathan is very proud of his accomplishments in acquiring funding for the Merle Wallace Purvis Center and the Jake Johnson Group Home. Nathan also passed a bill providing funding for the Volunteer Fire Departments in Geneva County, Alabama.

Nathan passed a bill in Houston County that provided for County Commissioners to be elected by districts. This allowed for election of the first black County Commissioner, Mr. Wylie Yverlton.

Nathan passed a bill which funds our Senior Citizens Centers and our Volunteer Fire Departments today. Modern equipment and senior vans have been purchased with these funds.

As your State Senator, I would work hard to pass “The Lucky 13 Plan” which taxes and regulates Bingo in Alabama at a reasonable rate and allows for controlled, orderly growth. “The Lucky 13 Plan” is the best plan out there.

I will work hard to establish proper funding for our public schools. We must solve these funding problems!!

Nathan will not seek re-election but will go to Montgomery to do the job, then come home and hope some of the young people in this district will get involved. It has been an honor to serve you in the past and I ask for your vote again. “Vote for the Plan, Not the Man!!”


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	About Nathan Mathis NATHAN MATHIS Candidate for State Senate District #29 Date of Birth: 04-18-43 Place of Birth: Dale County, Alabama Parents: Hosea Mathis & Pauline Carpenter Mathis - both deceased- Sharecroppers for H.H. Dowling and Brothers Wife: Sue Mathis Children: Joey and Patti - both deceased. Education: Graduated Slocomb High School: 1961; Alabama Christian College: 1963 • Served as a member of Alabama National Guard for 6 years. • l Coach for Dixie Youth Baseball - for 28 years now. • Past President - Newton/Wicksburg Dixie Youth BaseballPast • President - Wiregrass Dixie Boys Baseball - serving Newton, Slocomb, Wicksburg and Dale County. • Past President - Wicksburg Dixie Youth and Wicksburg Quarterback Club. • Helped organize summer youth programs in Slocomb, Wicksburg and Newton. • Selected Outstanding Young Farmer of Houston County by Dothan Jaycees in 1968. • Awarded Outstanding Legislator Award by Uni-Serv District 26 (Educators and Education Support Personnel serving Dothan City Schools, Houston County Schools and Dale County Schools) - 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1989. I have been farming on my own since 1964 but I helped my father on the farm since my early youth. POLITICAL Elected Chairman of Houston County Commission and served from 1974-1978. I did not seek re-election. 1. We implemented town hall meetings in each and every community in Houston County and gave the citizens the opportunity to express their ideas and opinions. 2. Established nutrition sites for the Senior Citizens in Madrid, Cottonwood, and Dothan. Nathan helped establish the Vaughn-Blumberg Center. 3. At the end of Nathan’s term as Chairman, Houston County owed less than One Million dollars; the least amount owed since the Courthouse was built in 1962. Because of Nathan’s efforts, the hospital tax was reduced by two mills. Nathan hired the first black person to work in the courthouse who was not a janitor. Barbara Wright went to work the day Nathan did. Evelyn Kincey was hired by Nathan a few weeks later. Nathan appointed Mr. Tullis Copeland to the Hospital Board, the first black citizen to serve in that capacity. Nathan was elected Alabama State Representative, District 73 (all of Geneva and part of Houston County) in 1982. Nathan was elected again in 1983 after the Federal Courts ordered new elections. This was for a 3 year term. Nathan was elected again as State Representative District 87 in 1986 and again in 1990. As State Representative, Nathan passed bills which allowed County Commissioners in Geneva County to run for election only in their districts, a bill to establish the Geneva County Personnel Board and the Unit System for County Road and Bridge Department. Nathan is very proud of his accomplishments in acquiring funding for the Merle Wallace Purvis Center and the Jake Johnson Group Home. Nathan also passed a bill providing funding for the Volunteer Fire Departments in Geneva County, Alabama. Nathan passed a bill in Houston County that provided for County Commissioners to be elected by districts. This allowed for election of the first black County Commissioner, Mr. Wylie Yverlton. Nathan passed a bill which funds our Senior Citizens Centers and our Volunteer Fire Departments today. Modern equipment and senior vans have been purchased with these funds. As your State Senator, I would work hard to pass “The Lucky 13 Plan” which taxes and regulates Bingo in Alabama at a reasonable rate and allows for controlled, orderly growth. “The Lucky 13 Plan” is the best plan out there. I will work hard to establish proper funding for our public schools. We must solve these funding problems!! Nathan will not seek re-election but will go to Montgomery to do the job, then come home and hope some of the young people in this district will get involved. It has been an honor to serve you in the past and I ask for your vote again. “Vote for the Plan, Not the Man!!”

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