Elbert G. Mathews

Elbert George Mathews (November 24, 1910 – October 31, 1977) was an American diplomat.

Elbert G. Mathews
United States Ambassador to Nigeria
In office March 10, 1964 – July 26, 1969
President	Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded by	Joseph Palmer II
Succeeded by	William Trueheart
United States Ambassador to Liberia
In office August 12, 1959 – May 4, 1962
President	Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy
Preceded by	Richard Lee Jones
Succeeded by	Charles Edward Rhetts
Personal details
Born	(1910-11-24)November 24, 1910 Troy, New York, U.S.
Died	October 31, 1977(1977-10-31) (aged 66) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting place	Rock Creek Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S.
Spouse	Naomi Pearl Meffert ​ (m. 1934)​

Early life

Mathews was born on November 24, 1910, in Troy, New York to parents Samuel Blumenthal and Anna Margare Mathews.^[1]

Diplomatic career

Mathews was the United States Vice Consul to Vancouver from 1935 to 1936. He held the same position in Sydney from 1937 to 1940 and Kabul from 1943 to 1946. Mathews was the United States Consul to Calcutta from 1946 to 1947 and the United States Consul General in Istanbul from 1951 to 1952.^[1] Mathews was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to the position of United States Ambassador to Liberia on August 12, 1959. The presentation of his credentials occurred on September 30, 1959. He remained in this position until May 4, 1962. Mathews was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson to the position of United States Ambassador to Nigeria on March 10, 1964. The presentation of his credentials occurred on April 11, 1964. He remained in this position until July 26, 1969.^[2]

Personal life

Mathews married Naomi Pearl Meffert on August 20, 1934.^[1] Mathews at some point resided in California.^[2]

Death

Mathews died on October 31, 1977, in Washington, D.C.^[3]