| Bob Mathias  AKA Robert Bruce Mathias
Born: 17-Nov-1930
Birthplace: Tulare, CA
Died: 2-Sep-2006
Location of death: Fresno, CA
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Tulare Cemetery, Tulare, CA
Gender: Male
Religion: Methodist
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Sports Figure, Politician
Party Affiliation: Republican Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Decathlon athlete turned Congressman Military service: USMC (1954-56); USMC Reserve (1956-65) Won 1948 and 1952 decathlon gold medeals in consecutive Olympic Games. Elected to U.S. House of Representatives in 1966, serving four terms as a Republican. Father: Charles Milfred Mathias
Mother: Lillian Harris
Brother: (older)
Wife: Melba
Wife: Gwen
Daughter: Romel
Daughter: Megan
Daughter: Marissa
Son: Reiner
High School: Tulare High School, Tulare, CA
University: Kiski School, Saltsburg, PA
University: BA, Stanford University (1953)
US Congressman, California 18th (3-Jan-1967 to 3-Jan-1975)
Order of DeMolay Tulare, CA (1945)
Sullivan Award
Olympic Gold Medal 1948 decathlon
Olympic Gold Medal 1952 decathlon
Associated Press Athlete of the Year (male) 1952
Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 1981
US Olympic Hall of Fame 1983
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
It Happened in Athens (Jun-1962)
The Minotaur (25-Nov-1960)
China Doll (8-Jun-1958) · Phil Gates
The Bob Mathias Story (24-Oct-1954) · Himself
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