Scott Matheson | |
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| 12th Governor of Utah | |
| In office January 3, 1977 – January 7, 1985 | |
| Lieutenant | David S. Monson |
| Preceded by | Cal Rampton |
| Succeeded by | Norm Bangerter |
| Chair of the National Governors Association | |
| In office August 10, 1982 – August 2, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Snelling |
| Succeeded by | Jim Thompson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Scott Milne Matheson, Jr. January 8, 1929 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | October 7, 1990 (aged 61) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4, including Scott and Jim |
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| Education | University of Utah (BA) Stanford University (LLB) |
Scott Milne Matheson Jr. (January 8, 1929 – October 7, 1990) was an American politician who served as the 12th governor of Utah from 1977 to 1985. He is the most recent Democrat to serve in that position.