About Matthew Levy
Lived 1848 – 1933 (aged 85). Matthew Levy was an American legislator, teacher and politician.
Matthew Levy (May 1848 – July 24, 1933) was a teacher and state legislator in Mississippi. He represented Madison County, Mississippi in the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1882 and 1883.
He studied at Alcorn University. He opposed discriminatory voter registration laws. He lived in Jackson, Mississippi and was a pallbearer for lawyer John F. Harris of Greenville, Mississippi. He married Cornelia Jones. He eventually moved to Liberty, Arkansas, and is buried at the Peters Cemetery in Lee County, Arkansas.
He may have been a son of Chapman Levy.
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Who was Matthew Levy?
Mississippi state legislator (1848-1933)
When was Matthew Levy born?
Matthew Levy was born on 1 May 1848 in Mississippi.
When did Matthew Levy die?
Matthew Levy died on 24 July 1933.
What was Matthew Levy's occupation?
Matthew Levy was a legislator, teacher and politician.
What nationality was Matthew Levy?
Matthew Levy was American.
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· DBpedia: Matthew Levy (politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Matthew Levy. https://biography.guide/matthew-levy/
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