Mable Mathews (January 10, 1876 – January 3, 1948) was an American politician and educator from

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, who served a single term in the

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. She was elected in 1928, and represented Crook County from 1929 to 1931 as a Republican in the 20th

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Early life and education

Mathews was born in

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, on January 10, 1876, to Arthur L. Sanborn and Mary Cameron Sanborn. She attended schools in both

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and

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, moving to the latter state with her parents in 1893. Mathews attended business school in

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, prior to graduating from the Gem City Business College in

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. Mathews also attended schools in

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, as well as the

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. Mathews first came to

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, in 1898 to visit relatives.

Career

Mathews served a single term in the

, representing Crook County from 1929 to 1931 as a Republican in the 20th

. She represented Crook County alongside H. L. Sims. Outside of the legislature, Mathews worked as an educator.

Death

Mathews died at the age of 71 in

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, on January 3, 1948, following several severe heart attacks during the previous year. She was buried in

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