Nelson E. Matthews

Nelson Matthews
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 5th district
In office March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1917
Preceded by	Timothy T. Ansberry
Succeeded by	John S. Snook
Personal details
Born	Nelson Edwin Matthews (1852-04-14)April 14, 1852 Ottawa, Ohio, U.S.
Died	October 13, 1917(1917-10-13) (aged 65) Maumee, Ohio, U.S.
Resting place	Fort Meigs Cemetery, Perrysburg, Ohio
Party	Republican

Nelson Edwin Matthews (April 14, 1852 – October 13, 1917) was an American politician who served one term as a U.S. representative from Ohio, from 1915 until he died in 1917.

Biography

Born in Ottawa, Ohio, Matthews attended public schools. He was involved in various pursuits in Ottawa, including banking, mercantile, and manufacturing. He served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1908 and the fourth State constitutional convention in 1912.

Congress

Matthews was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1917). However, he was unsuccessful in his bid for reelection in 1916 to the Sixty-fifth Congress.

Death and burial

He died in Maumee, Ohio, on October 13, 1917. He was interred in Fort Meigs Cemetery, Perrysburg, Ohio.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Nelson E. Matthews (id: M000254)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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