Scott M. Matheson

12th Governor of Utah (1929-1990)
Person human Q889109
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Scott M. Matheson

Summary

Scott M. Matheson is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on January 8, 1929[3]. He passed away in Salt Lake City[4]. He died on October 7, 1990[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Scott M. Matheson was born in Chicago[2].
  • Scott M. Matheson passed away in Salt Lake City[4].
  • Scott M. Matheson was born on January 8, 1929[3].
  • Scott M. Matheson died on October 7, 1990[5].
  • Scott M. Matheson is buried at Parowan City Cemetery[9].
  • Scott M. Matheson's father was Scott Milne Matheson, Sr.[10].
  • Scott M. Matheson's mother was Adele Matheson[11].
  • Scott M. Matheson was married to Norma Matheson[12].
  • A child of Scott M. Matheson was Jim Matheson[13].
  • A child of Scott M. Matheson was Scott Matheson, Jr.[14].
  • Scott M. Matheson held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Scott M. Matheson worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Scott M. Matheson worked as a politician[7].
  • Scott M. Matheson held the position of Governor of Utah[16].
  • Scott M. Matheson was educated at Stanford Law School[17].
  • Scott M. Matheson was educated at University of Utah[18].
  • Scott M. Matheson was educated at East High School[19].
  • Scott M. Matheson is recorded as male[20].
  • Scott M. Matheson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Scott M. Matheson was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • Scott M. Matheson's Commons category is recorded as Scott M. Matheson[23].
  • The cause of death was multiple myeloma[24].
  • Scott M. Matheson's family name is recorded as Q16876545[25].
  • Scott M. Matheson's given name is recorded as Scott[26].
  • Scott M. Matheson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Scott M. Matheson… he was born on January 8, 1929[3]. His father was Scott Milne Matheson, Sr.[10]. His mother was Adele Matheson[11].

Education

Educated at Stanford Law School[17], a law school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1893[30]; University of Utah[18], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1850[33]; and East High School[19], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1914[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and politician[7]. Scott M. Matheson held the position of Governor of Utah[16].

Personal Life

Among Scott M. Matheson's spouses was Norma Matheson[12]. Children include Jim Matheson[13], a politician[37], b. 1960[38], of United States[39] and Scott Matheson, Jr.[14], a lawyer[40], b. 1953[41], of United States[42], awarded the Rhodes Scholarship[43]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].

Death and Burial

Scott M. Matheson died on October 7, 1990[5]. He died in Salt Lake City[4]. The cause of death was multiple myeloma[24]. Burial took place at Parowan City Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Scott M. Matheson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Scott M. Matheson born?

Born in Chicago[2], Scott M. Matheson…

Where did Scott M. Matheson die?

Scott M. Matheson passed away in Salt Lake City[4].

Who were Scott M. Matheson's parents?

Scott M. Matheson's father was Scott Milne Matheson, Sr.[10]. Scott M. Matheson's mother was Adele Matheson[11].

Who was Scott M. Matheson married to?

Scott M. Matheson's spouses include Norma Matheson[12].

What did Scott M. Matheson do for work?

Scott M. Matheson worked as lawyer[6] and politician[7].

Where did Scott M. Matheson go to school?

Scott M. Matheson was educated at Stanford Law School[17], University of Utah[18], and East High School[19].

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  18. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lawyer, politician
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  2. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Stanford Law School, University of Utah, East High School
    Place of death Salt Lake City
    Mother Adele Matheson
    Cause of death multiple myeloma
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