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
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 (1744) Charleston, Province of South Carolina, British America
Died	November 17, 1802 (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.