Thomas A. "Captain Tom" Mathis (June 7, 1869 – May 18, 1958) was an American politician and the Republican boss and racketeer of Ocean County, New Jersey during the early 20th century.[1] He served in the New Jersey Senate and was the Secretary of State of New Jersey from 1931 to 1941. His son was state senator W. Steelman Mathis.[2]
A very corrupt figure in New Jersey politics, Mathis reportedly received kickbacks on illegal gambling and prostitution operations. He committed suicide on May 18, 1958, at his home in Toms River, New Jersey at age 88.[3]
References
- ^ "This Ocean County political boss was not to be crossed" by Eril Larsen, Asbury Park Press
- ^ "Some Ocean County GOP history". Observer. 2009-08-13. Retrieved 2017-01-11.
- ^ "The Courier-News from Bridgewater, New Jersey on May 20, 1958 · Page 2". Newspapers.com. 1958-05-20. Retrieved 2017-01-11.
