Bob Mathias AKA Robert Bruce Mathias Born: 17-Nov-1930 Birthplace: Tulare, CA Died: 2-Sep-2006 Location of death: Fresno, CA Cause of death: unspecified Remains: Buried, Tulare Cemetery, Tulare, CA
Gender: Male Religion: Methodist Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Sports Figure, Politician Party Affiliation: Republican Nationality: United States Executive summary: Decathlon athlete turned Congressman Military service: USMC (1954-56); USMC Reserve (1956-65) Won 1948 and 1952 decathlon gold medeals in consecutive Olympic Games. Elected to U.S. House of Representatives in 1966, serving four terms as a Republican. Father: Charles Milfred Mathias Mother: Lillian Harris Brother: (older) Wife: Melba Wife: Gwen Daughter: Romel Daughter: Megan Daughter: Marissa Son: Reiner
High School: Tulare High School, Tulare, CA University: Kiski School, Saltsburg, PA University: BA, Stanford University (1953)
US Congressman, California 18th (3-Jan-1967 to 3-Jan-1975) Order of DeMolay Tulare, CA (1945) Sullivan Award Olympic Gold Medal 1948 decathlon Olympic Gold Medal 1952 decathlon Associated Press Athlete of the Year (male) 1952 Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 1981 US Olympic Hall of Fame 1983
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR It Happened in Athens (Jun-1962) The Minotaur (25-Nov-1960) China Doll (8-Jun-1958) · Phil Gates The Bob Mathias Story (24-Oct-1954) · Himself
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