Mathews, Forrest David, 1935-....

Forrest David Mathews was born on December 6, 1935 in Grove Hill, Alabama. He taught history at various colleges and universities, and became one of the youngest men ever to head a major university when he was named president of the University of Alabama in 1969. On June 26, 1975, President Gerald R. Ford nominated Mathews to succeed Casper Weinberger as Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW). Mathews was confirmed by the Senate and served as Secretary of HEW from August 1975 to 1977.

From the description of Mathews, Forrest David, 1935- (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10581863

United States secretary of health, education and welfare, 1975-1977.

From the description of Forrest David Mathews speeches, 1975-1976. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754870798

U.S. secretary of health, education and welfare and educator.

From the description of Papers of Forrest David Mathews, 1967-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81380922

Biographical Note

• 1935, Dec. 6: Born, Grove Hill, Ala.
• 1975 - 1977 : Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
• 1958: Graduated, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
• 1961: M.A., University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
• 1965: Ph.D. in history, Columbia University, New York, N.Y.
• 1969 - 1975 : President, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
• 1972: Elected to board of trustees, Kettering Foundation
• 1977 - 1980 : President, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
• 1981: Became president and chief executive officer, Kettering Foundation

From the guide to the Forrest David Mathews Papers, 1967-1980, (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

Biographical/Historical Note

United States secretary of health, education and welfare, 1975-1977.

From the guide to the Forrest David Mathews speeches, 1975-1976, (Hoover Institution Archives)