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MATTHEWS (Soundex M320) — See also BYTHEWOOD, CARTHEW, HATHEWAY, HEWSON, HEWSTON, MATHEWS, MATHEWSON, MATHUES, MATOS, MATTHEA, MATTHEEUSSEN, MATTHES, MATTHESON, MATTHEW, MATTHEWSON, MATTOS, THEW, TRETHEWAY, TRETHEWEY.

  MATTHEWS: See also Alanson Cooper Bailey — William Matthews Blackford — Thomas Lindsay Blanton — Allen Daniel Candler — Paul Matthews Cleveland — Charles Robert Coombs — Edward Patrick Hagan — Thomas William Hardwick — William Howard Harsha, Jr. — Orrin T. Hayes — Hallett C. Johnson — Spencer Matthews King — David Meade Massie — Samuel Matthews Robertson — E. Matthews Steele — Harrison Matthews Symmes, Jr. — Robert L. Vann — Samuel Matthews Vauclain — Stanley Matthews Wheeler
  Matthews, (need first name) — of Passaic County, N.J. Democrat. Candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly from Passaic County, 1909. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, A. D. — of near Alum Creek, Lincoln County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 7th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
  Matthews, A. F. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, Allen S. — of Fort Covington, Franklin County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Franklin County, 1892-94. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, Andrew James — of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Matthews, Archibald H. — of New Hampton, Belknap County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from New Hampton, 1948; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from New Hampton, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Matthews, Asa C. — of Pittsfield, Pike County, Ill. Republican. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, Asa T. — of Oakland, Garrett County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, Ben C. — of South Carolina. Born in South Carolina. U.S. Vice Consul in Antofagasta, 1917-27; La Guaira, 1929-32. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, Ben R. — of Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, Bennie V. — of La Marque, Galveston County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Matthews, Bettye — of Dorchester, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Matthews, Billy See Donald Ray Matthews
  Matthews, Blaine Ewing — of Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Matthews, Bud See Martin Matthews, Jr.
  Matthews, C. E. — of Webb City, Jasper County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, Charles (1856-1932) — of New Castle, Lawrence County, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, 1856. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 24th District, 1911-13; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916. Died in 1932 (age about 76 years). Interment at Graceland Cemetery, New Castle, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Matthews, Charles — of Pilot Mountain, Surry County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Matthews, Charles A. — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1952 (alternate), 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Matthews, Charles R. — of Franklin County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Franklin County, 1904-07. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, Charles R. — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Matthews, Charles W. — of Berrien County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Berrien County 1st District, 1916, 1918. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, Christian F. (1896-1971) — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. Born in Michigan, 1896. Republican. Lawyer; Macomb County Prosecuting Attorney, 1923-26; member of Michigan state senate 11th District, 1935-38. Died in 1971 (age about 75 years). Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, Claude (1845-1898) — of Indiana. Born in Bath County, Ky., December 14, 1845. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1876; secretary of state of Indiana, 1891-93; Governor of Indiana, 1893-97. Matthews, Indiana is named for him. Suffered a stroke while making a speech in Veedersburg, Ind., and died three days later, April 28, 1898 (age 52 years, 135 days). Interment at City Cemetery, Clinton, Ind.
  Relatives: Son-in-law of James Whitcomb.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Matthews, Cynthia M. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 26th District, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Matthews, Dave — of Floyd County, Ind. Republican. Chair of Floyd County Republican Party, 2011. Still living as of 2011.
  Matthews, David — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Lawyer; mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1776-84. In 1776, the New York Provincial Congress ordered his arrest over his involvement in a plot to poison Gen. George Washington; continued serving as mayor during British occupation of the city; in 1783, he fled to Nova Scotia with other Loyalists. Burial location unknown.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Matthews, David R. — of Arkansas. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
  Matthews, Deborah R. — of Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Matthews, Donald Ray (1907-1997) — also known as Donald R. Matthews; Billy Matthews — of Gainesville, Alachua County, Fla. Born in Micanopy, Alachua County, Fla., October 3, 1907. Son of D. H. Matthews and Flora A. Matthews. Democrat. School teacher and principal; member of Florida state house of representatives, 1935; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1952; U.S. Representative from Florida 8th District, 1953-67. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Lions; Kiwanis; Knights of Pythias; Elks; Moose; Pi Gamma Mu; Tau Kappa Alpha; Sigma Phi Epsilon. Died in Gainesville, Alachua County, Fla., October 26, 1997 (age 90 years, 23 days). Interment at Hawthorne Cemetery, Hawthorne, Fla.
  Relatives: Married 1941 to Sara Lewis.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Matthews, E. J. — of Dawson, Terrell County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, E. W. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1888 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, Elmer M. — of Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Candidate for New Jersey state senate from Essex County, 1963. Still living as of 1963.
  Matthews, Eugene M. — of Winnebago County, Wis. Prohibition candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Winnebago County 3rd District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, Eugene T. — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly, 1964 (Queens County 2nd District), 1965 (36th District). Still living as of 1965.
  Matthews, Forrest David (b. 1935) — Born December 6, 1935. U.S. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, 1975-77. Still living as of 1994.
  Matthews, Francis Patrick (1887-1952) — also known as Francis P. Matthews — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Born in Albion, Boone County, Neb., March 15, 1887. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1948, 1952; U.S. Secretary of the Navy, 1949-51; U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, 1951-52. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, American Bar Association; Knights of Columbus; Rotary. Died in Omaha, Douglas County, Neb., October 18, 1952 (age 65 years, 217 days). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Omaha, Neb.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Matthews, Frank — of Oklahoma. Democrat. Candidate for Delegate to U.S. Congress from Oklahoma Territory, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, Mrs. Frank — of Mansfield, DeSoto Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Matthews, Fred S. — of North Vernon, Jennings County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Matthews, Freeman See Harrison Freeman Matthews
  Matthews, Gary L. (b. 1938) — Born in 1938. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Malta, 1985. Still living as of 1997.
  Matthews, George, Jr. — of Georgia. Judge of Mississippi territorial supreme court, 1805. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, George — of Meridian Township, Ingham County, Mich. Supervisor of Meridian Township, Michigan, 1842. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, George W. — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1952, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Matthews, Glenn D. (d. 1937) — Lawyer. Member, American Bar Association. Died April 27, 1937. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, Gloria — of Corning, Steuben County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Matthews, H. Freeman See Harrison Freeman Matthews
  Matthews, Harrison Freeman (1899-1986) — also known as H. Freeman Matthews — of Baltimore, Md.; Washington, D.C. Born in Baltimore, Md., May 26, 1899. Son of Henry Clay Matthews and Bertha (Freeman) Matthews. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Sweden, 1947-50; Netherlands, 1953-57; Austria, 1957-62. Died in Washington, D.C., October 19, 1986 (age 87 years, 146 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Henry Clay Matthews and Bertha (Freeman) Matthews; married, September 15, 1925, to Elizabeth Luke (died 1955); married, April 24, 1957, to Helen Skouland (died 1966); married, July 8, 1967, to Elizabeth H. Bluntshli.
  Matthews, Harry — Socialist. Candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 34th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, Harry L. — of Titusville, Crawford County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Matthews, Henry A. (born c.1827) — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Born in Goshen, Litchfield County, Conn., about 1827. Democrat. Manufacturer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1863-64, 1880-81; mayor of Waterbury, Conn., 1884-86; member of Connecticut state senate 5th District, 1887-88. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, Isaac B. — of Columbia, Brown County, S.Dak. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for South Dakota, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, J. B. — of Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
  Matthews, J. E. F. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1884. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, J. H. — of Winfield, Putnam County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Putnam County Democratic Party, 1945. Still living as of 1945.
  Matthews, J. L. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, J. P. — of Somerville, Fayette County, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, J. R. — of Menomonie, Dunn County, Wis. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, Jack — of Wayne County, Mich. Constitutional Democratic candidate for Michigan state senate 18th District, 1938. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, James — of Akron, Summit County, Ohio. Mayor of Akron, Ohio, 1865-66. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, James — of Passaic County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Passaic County, 1913. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, James — of Indiana. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1914. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, James — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1922. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, James J. — of Arlington, Arlington County, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Matthews, James R. (born c.1949) — of Lower Gwynedd, Montgomery County, Pa. Born about 1949. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Matthews, John — of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, N.C. Member of North Carolina house of commons from Fayetteville, 1824-25. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, John A., Sr. — of Newark, Essex County, N.J.; South Orange, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1948 (alternate). Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, John Aaron (b. 1876) — also known as John A. Matthews — of Townsend, Broadwater County, Mont.; Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont. Born in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn., February 1, 1876. Son of Thaddeus LeGrand Matthews and Katheryn (Pryse) Matthews. Democrat. Lawyer; Broadwater County Attorney, 1903-13; district judge in Montana 4th District, 1913-16; justice of Montana state supreme court, 1919-31; appointed 1919. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Woodmen. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, November 8, 1899, to Mabel Rollins.
  Matthews, John C. — of Spring Hope, Nash County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1908 (alternate), 1912, 1924 (alternate). Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, John C. — of Spring Hope, Nash County, N.C. Republican. Chair of Nash County Republican Party, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Matthews, John H. — of California. Member of California state assembly, 1862-63, 1881-85, 1887-89, 1893-95 (26th District 1862-63, 6th District 1881-85, 68th District 1887-89, 59th District 1893-95). Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, John J. — of Union County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Union County, 1887-88. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, John S. — Constitutional candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 13th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
  Matthews, John T. (born c.1860) — of Ithaca, Gratiot County, Mich. Born in Orange Township, Ionia County, Mich., about 1860. Son of Bernard Matthews and Rachael D. (Smith) Matthews. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1907; candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 29th Circuit, 1917. Presbyterian. Irish and German ancestry. Member, Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star; Knights of Pythias. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1886 to Mary Roberts.
  Matthews, John W. — of Pullman, Whitman County, Wash. Lawyer; Whitman County Prosecuting Attorney; mayor of Pullman, Wash., 1917. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, John W. — of New York. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Matthews, John W., Jr. — of Columbia, Richland County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Matthews, Joseph B. — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Queens County 2nd District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, Joseph W. (1812-1862) — of Mississippi. Born near Huntsville, Madison County, Ala., 1812. Member of Mississippi state house of representatives, 1840-44; member of Mississippi state senate, 1844-48; Governor of Mississippi, 1848-50. Died in Palmetto, Fulton County, Ga., August 27, 1862 (age about 50 years). Interment a private or family graveyard, Benton County, Miss.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Matthews, Lee M. — of Central Falls, Providence County, R.I. Mayor of Central Falls, R.I., 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Matthews, Luman F. — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Missouri, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Matthews, Margaret — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Matthews, Margaret E. — of Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Matthews, Mark — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 3rd District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Matthews, Martin, Jr. — also known as Bud Matthews — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Matthews, Mason — of West Virginia. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, Maurice R. (1899-1951) — of Genesee County, Mich. Born in 1899. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County 2nd District, 1935-36; defeated, 1934, 1936. Died in 1951 (age about 52 years). Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, Michael J. (b. 1934) — of Linwood, Atlantic County, N.J.; Atlantic City, Atlantic County, N.J. Born in Upland, Delaware County, Pa., January 7, 1934. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly 2nd District, 1978-84; mayor of Atlantic City, N.J., 1982-84; recalled 1984; defeated, 1984. Indicted on March 27, 1984, on federal bribery and extortion charges, over his dealings with organized crime figures; a trial was started, but then he pleaded guilty to one count of extortion, and the other charges were dropped; sentenced to fifteen years in federal prison; released in 1990. Still living as of 1990.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Matthews, Michael J., Jr. — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 2nd District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
  Matthews, Nathan, Jr. (1854-1927) — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., March 28, 1854. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1888; mayor of Boston, Mass., 1891-94. Episcopalian. Died, of a pulmonary embolism, in Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., December 11, 1927 (age 73 years, 258 days). Interment at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass.
  Matthews, Nelson Edwin (1852-1917) — also known as Nelson E. Matthews — of Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio. Born in Ohio, 1852. Republican. U.S. Representative from Ohio 5th District, 1915-17. Died in 1917 (age about 65 years). Interment at Fort Meigs Cemetery, Perrysburg, Ohio.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Matthews, Oman — of Fredonia, Caldwell County, Ky. Republican. Candidate for Kentucky state house of representatives 11th District, 1955. Still living as of 1955.
  Matthews, Orus — of Ardmore, Montgomery County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Matthews, P. B. — of Henderson, Henderson County, Ky. Mayor of Henderson, Ky., 1866-68. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, R. H. — of McAlester, Pittsburg County, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, R. L. — of Monterey County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 3rd District, 1856-57. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, R. L. See Romulus L. Matthews
  Matthews, Ralph G. — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, Richard C. — of Hampstead, Carroll County, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Matthews, Robert — of Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Matthews, Robert F., Jr. — of Shelbyville, Shelby County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Matthews, Robert W. — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Republican. Indiana Republican state chair, 1958; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Matthews, Romulus L. (b. 1870) — also known as R. L. Matthews — of Montgomery, Fayette County, W.Va. Born in Buffalo, Putnam County, W.Va., September 28, 1870. Son of L. W. Matthews and Prudence A. (Williams) Matthews. Democrat. School teacher; pharmacist; banker; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County, 1929-34, 1937-42, 1945-50. Protestant. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, Russell — of West Virginia. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Matthews, S. S. — of Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, S. S. — of Mississippi. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Mississippi 7th District, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, S. V. — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. West Virginia Republican state chair, 1908-12. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, S. Wilkins — of Oak Hall, Accomack County, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, Samuel D. — of Franklin County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Franklin County, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, Sheryl Ann — of Auburn, King County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Matthews, Stanley (1824-1889) — of Ohio. Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, July 21, 1824. Republican. State court judge in Ohio, 1851; member of Ohio state senate, 1856; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, 1858-61; U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1877-79; Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1881-89. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons. Died in Washington, D.C., March 22, 1889 (age 64 years, 244 days). Interment at Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio.
  Relatives: Uncle of Henry Watterson; father of Jane Matthews (who married Horace Gray). See Gray-Matthews-Watterson family of Massachusetts.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Matthews, Thomas — of Colorado. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 4th District, 1946. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, Thomas R. — of Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Matthews, Tobias E. — U.S. Vice Consul in Rosario, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, Virgil E. — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 8th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
  Matthews, W. A. — Delegate to Gold Democrat National Convention from Georgia, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, W. J. — of Windle (unknown county), Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, W. L. — of Dayton, Marengo County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1880. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, Wilkins See S. Wilkins Matthews
  Matthews, Willard — of Haviland, Kiowa County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Matthews, William (1755-c.1808) — of Maryland. Born in Cecil County, Md., April 26, 1755. County judge in Maryland, 1778-86; member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1786-89; Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1789; U.S. Representative from Maryland 6th District, 1797-99. Died in Cecil County, Md., about 1808 (age about 53 years). Interment in private or family graveyard.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Matthews, William B. — of Napa County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 10th District, 1859-60. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, William H. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1960, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Matthews, William S. (b. 1847) — of Ohio. Born in Gallia County, Ohio, January 1, 1847. Republican. Secretary of Ohio Republican Party, 1891, 1895-96; member of Ohio state house of representatives. Member, Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; Grand Army of the Republic. Burial location unknown.
  Matthews, Wright — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1956. Still living as of 1956.



 

 


 
   
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