William Matthews (politician)

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 is interred in his family's graveyard in Cecil County.

References

William Matthews at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Gabriel Christie	Representative of the 6th Congressional District of Maryland 1797–1799	Succeeded by Gabriel Christie

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 7237645 LCCN: nr89017594 US Congress: M000256

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