Longtime Missouri State Fair Backer, Former State Senator Dies at 83

2018 Missouri State Fair queen Samantha Nelson of Higbee visits with former State Senator Jim Mathewson as she holds a commemorative belt buckle being auctioned at the Governor’s Ham Breakfast, August 16th, 2018 at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. (Photo by Kyle Hill, Alpha Ag Network)

A longtime supporter of the Missouri State Fair who represented Sedalia in the house and senate has died. Regional Radio’s Kyle Hill looks back on the life of James Mathewson.

Central MO Info · 21 0929 Kyle Hill’s report looking back on Senator James Mathewson’s career

Governor Mike Parson, who held the Senate seat once occupied by Mathewson, reflected on the news via Twitter:

He was a committed public servant and proud supporter of the Missouri State Fair. Jim’s work in the Missouri Senate will continue to positively impact Missourians for generations to come.

Teresa and I extend our condolences to Jim’s family and friends.

— Governor Mike Parson (@GovParsonMO) September 28, 2021

Arrangements for 83-year-old former state senator James Mathewson are pending at Heckart Funeral Home in Sedalia. Regional Radio will have a replay of our 2019 interview with Senator Mathewson on Ag Insight this Monday afternoon at 12:30.