Please answer the following question: Pick one category for the following text. The options are - company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work. John Mathews (clerk) - John Mathews (October 30 1768 - November 1849) was an 19th century American surveyor politician and lawyer. A Federalist he was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Greenbrier County from 1798-1802 also serving as clerk of court for Greenbrier County from 1831-1849.
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