(Encyclopedia) Ridgway, Matthew Bunker, 1895–1993, U.S. general, b. Fort Monroe, Va. A West Point graduate, in World War II he was made (1942) assistant division commander and then commander of the…
(Encyclopedia) Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794–1858, American naval officer, b. South Kingstown, R.I.; brother of Oliver Hazard Perry. Appointed a midshipman in 1809, he first served under his brother…
WALTON, Matthew, (cousin of George Walton and John Walton), a Representative from Kentucky; birth date unknown; received a limited schooling; member of the conventions held in Danville in 1785…
THORNTON, Matthew, a Delegate from New Hampshire; born in Ireland in 1714; immigrated to the United States in 1716 with his father, who settled in Wiscasset, Maine; moved to Worcester, Mass.;…
TILGHMAN, Matthew, a Delegate from Maryland; born at the âHermitage,â near Centerville, Queen Annes County, Md., February 17, 1718; was tutored privately; justice of the peace for Talbot…
GAYDOS, Joseph Matthew, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Braddock, Allegheny County, Pa., July 3, 1926; attended Duquesne University, 1945-1947; University of Notre Dame Law School…
MARTÍNEZ, Matthew Gilbert, a Representative from California; born in Walsenberg, Huerfano County, Colo., February 14, 1929; received certificate of competence, Los Angeles Trade Technical School…
MATTHEWS, Charles, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pa., October 15, 1856; attended the public schools until fourteen years of age; later employed in…
Senate Years of Service: 1877-1879Party: RepublicanMATTHEWS, Stanley, (uncle of Henry Watterson), a Senator from Ohio; born in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 21, 1824; attended the public schools;…
MATTHEWS, William, a Representative from Maryland; born in Cecil County, Md., April 26, 1755; judge of Cecil County Court in 1778, 1780, and 1782-1786; member of the State general assembly…
