F. David Mathews

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F. David Mathews

Forrest David Mathews (born December 6, 1935 in Grove Hill , Clarke County , Alabama ) is a former American politician . Despite his membership in the Democratic Party , he was a member of the cabinet of Republican President Gerald Ford as Minister of Health, Education and Welfare .

F. David Mathews spent most of his adult life at the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa . He began his studies there, which he continued in 1960 after completing military service, before he received his doctorate in 1965 at Columbia University with a thesis on the history of education in the United States. As a Ph.D. he returned to Alabama. At his alma mater , he worked as a history lecturer and rose quickly within the hierarchy. Finally, in 1969, he was appointed president of the university. At 33, he was the youngest incumbent in their history.

During his presidency, Mathews made a great contribution to the University of Alabama, including sponsoring the Student Internship Project , which integrated a large number of students into the day-to-day work of the university. As the only president of the UA , he was awarded the Algernon Sidney Sullivan Award .

On June 26, 1975, President Gerald Ford nominated him to succeed Caspar Weinberger as Minister of Health, Education and Welfare. After approval by the Senate on July 22, Mathews took his oath of office on August 8 of the same year. With the end of Ford's presidency in January 1977, Mathews also left the government.

As a result, he devoted himself completely to his home university, of which he remained president until 1980. Then Mathews took over the office of President of the Kettering Foundation , a foundation that promotes scientific research.

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SURNAME Mathews, F. David
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Mathews, Forrest David
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH December 6, 1935
PLACE OF BIRTH Grove Hill , Alabama