John Mathews | |
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| 33rd Governor of South Carolina | |
| In office January 31, 1782 – February 4, 1783 | |
| Lieutenant | Richard Hutson |
| Preceded by | John Rutledge |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Guerard |
| 2nd and 4th Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1779 – December 1779 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Bee |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Farr |
| In office December 1776 – Spring 1777 | |
| Preceded by | James Parsons |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Bee |
| Delegate to the Continental Congress from South Carolina | |
| In office 1778–1781 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1744 Charleston, Province of South Carolina, British America |
| Died | (aged 57–58) Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Middle Temple, London, England |
John Mathews (1744 – November 17, 1802) 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. On his return, he was elected the 33rd governor of South Carolina, serving a single term in 1782 and 1783.