John Mathews (lawyer)

John Mathews
Reproduction of watercolor on ivory miniature attributed to Richard Cosway.
33rd Governor of South Carolina
In office
January 31, 1782 – February 4, 1783
LieutenantRichard Hutson
Preceded byJohn Rutledge
Succeeded byBenjamin Guerard
2nd and 4th Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives
In office
January 1779 – December 1779
Preceded byThomas Bee
Succeeded byThomas Farr
In office
December 1776 – Spring 1777
Preceded byJames Parsons
Succeeded byThomas Bee
Delegate to the Continental Congress from South Carolina
In office
1778–1781
Personal details
Born1744 (1744)
Charleston, Province of South Carolina, British America
Died (aged 57–58)
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Alma materMiddle 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.