John Mattes (politician)
 John Mattes (born in 1856) was a member of the Nebraska Legislature and brewer in Nebraska City Nebraska in the United States.Born in Nendingen Württemberg Germany he emigrated with his family from Burlington (1864) and Brookfield (1866) to Des Moines Iowa in 1876. There his uncles Paul and John founded the Mattes Brewery where he became a partner in 1886.Living in Nebraska City he was mayor member of the House of Representatives and Senate of Nebraska for Otoe County.