William Matthews (politician)
William Matthews | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1797 – March 3, 1799 | |
| Preceded by | Gabriel Christie |
| Succeeded by | Gabriel Christie |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
| In office 1786–1789 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 26, 1755 Cecil County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | c. 1808 (aged 52–53) |
| Party | Federalist |
William Matthews (April 26, 1755 – c. 1808) was an American politician. He was born in Cecil County, Maryland, and was a judge of the Cecil County Court in 1778, 1780, and 1782–1786. He was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1786 to 1789.
He was later elected from the sixth district of Maryland as a Federalist to the Fifth Congress, serving from March 4, 1797, to March 3, 1799. In this position he was both preceded and succeeded by the Democratic-Republican Gabriel Christie. He also previously ran against Christie in 1792.[1] He is interred in his family's graveyard in Cecil County.
References
- ^ "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- United States Congress. "William Matthews (id: M000256)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.