About William Matthews
Lived 1755 – 1808 (aged 52–53). William Matthews was an American politician, lawyer and judge.
William Matthews (April 26, 1755 – ) 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. He is interred in his family's graveyard in Cecil County.
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Who was William Matthews?
American politician
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William Matthews was born on 26 April 1755 in Cecil County.
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William Matthews died in 1808.
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William Matthews was a politician, lawyer and judge.
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William Matthews was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Matthews. https://biography.guide/william-matthews-politician/
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