Tom Mathis

Thomas A. "Captain Tom" Mathis (June 7, 1869 – May 18, 1958) was an American Republican Party boss who served in the New Jersey Senate and was the Secretary of State of New Jersey from 1931 to 1941. He was known as a racketeer and as the party boss of Ocean County, New Jersey during the early 20th century. His son was state senator W. Steelman Mathis.