MATTHEWS, Matthew C. - Revision history

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			Ancestry: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60525/records/120019942?tid=&pid=&queryId=d2e07b8d-c23b-4468-a101-ff43bf347721&_phsrc=MOd28301&_phstart=successSource

	[[Image:mcmatthews.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]MATTHEWS, Matthew C. (Dubuque, IA, Jan. 1, 1862--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 13, 1921). Matthews began his study of law in the office of [[SHIELDS, James H.\|James H. SHIELDS]] and, after passing his bar examinations in 1884, returned to Dubuque to open his practice.		[[Image:mcmatthews.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]MATTHEWS, Matthew C. (Dubuque, IA, Jan. 1, 1862--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 13, 1921). Matthews began his study of law in the office of [[SHIELDS, James H.\|James H. SHIELDS]] and, after passing his bar examinations in 1884, returned to Dubuque to open his practice.

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	[[Image:mcmatthews.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]MATTHEWS, Matthew C. (Dubuque, IA, Jan. 1, 1862--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 13, 1921). Matthews began his study of law in the office of [[SHIELDS, James H.\|James H. SHIELDS]] and, after passing his bar examinations in 1884, returned to Dubuque to open his practice.		[[Image:mcmatthews.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]MATTHEWS, Matthew C. (Dubuque, IA, Jan. 1, 1862--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 13, 1921). Matthews began his study of law in the office of [[SHIELDS, James H.\|James H. SHIELDS]] and, after passing his bar examinations in 1884, returned to Dubuque to open his practice.

	He was elected county attorney in 1889 and in 1898 received a district judgeship that he began on January 1, 1899. Matthews remained a judge for twelve years before retiring to re-enter private practice. (1) In 1911 he formed a partnership with [[CHALMERS, John George\|John George CHALMERS]].		He was elected county attorney in 1889 and in 1898 received a district judgeship that began on January 1, 1899. Matthews remained a judge for twelve years before retiring to re-enter private practice. (1) In 1911 he formed a partnership with [[CHALMERS, John George\|John George CHALMERS]].

	Matthews served as a trustee of the public library and a member of the board of education. He was one of the organizers of the local council of the [[KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS]] and served as its first Grand Knight. During [[WORLD WAR I]], Matthews was a member of the Council of Defense and was food administrator for Dubuque County.		Matthews served as a trustee of the public library and a member of the board of education. He was one of the organizers of the local council of the [[KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS]] and served as its first Grand Knight. During [[WORLD WAR I]], Matthews was a member of the Council of Defense and was food administrator for Dubuque County.

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	[[Image:mcmatthews.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]MATTHEWS, Matthew C. (Dubuque, IA, Jan. 1, 1862--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 13, 1921). Matthews began his study of law in the office of [[SHIELDS, James H.\|James H. SHIELDS]] and, after passing his bar examinations in 1884, returned to Dubuque to open his practice. He was elected county attorney in 1889 and in 1898 received a district judgeship that he began on January 1, 1899. Matthews remained a judge for twelve years before retiring to re-enter private practice. (1) In 1911 he formed a partnership with [[CHALMERS, John George\|John George CHALMERS]].		[[Image:mcmatthews.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]MATTHEWS, Matthew C. (Dubuque, IA, Jan. 1, 1862--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 13, 1921). Matthews began his study of law in the office of [[SHIELDS, James H.\|James H. SHIELDS]] and, after passing his bar examinations in 1884, returned to Dubuque to open his practice.

	Matthews served as a trustee of the public library and a member of the board of education. He was one of the organizers of the local council of the ~~Knights of Columbus~~ and served as its first Grand Knight. During [[WORLD WAR I]], Matthews was a member of the Council of Defense and was food administrator for Dubuque County.		He was elected county attorney in 1889 and in 1898 received a district judgeship that he began on January 1, 1899. Matthews remained a judge for twelve years before retiring to re-enter private practice. (1) In 1911 he formed a partnership with [[CHALMERS, John George\|John George CHALMERS]].

			Matthews served as a trustee of the public library and a member of the board of education. He was one of the organizers of the local council of the [[KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS]] and served as its first Grand Knight. During [[WORLD WAR I]], Matthews was a member of the Council of Defense and was food administrator for Dubuque County.

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	[[Image:mcmatthews.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]MATTHEWS, Matthew C. (Dubuque, IA, Jan. 1, 1862--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 13, 1921)~~. Attorney~~. Matthews began his study of law in the office of [[SHIELDS, James H.\|James H. SHIELDS]] and, after passing his bar examinations in 1884, returned to Dubuque to open his practice. He was elected county attorney in 1889 and in 1898 received a district judgeship that he began on January 1, 1899. Matthews remained a judge for twelve years before retiring to re-enter private practice. (1) In 1911 he formed a partnership with [[CHALMERS, John George\|John George CHALMERS]].		[[Image:mcmatthews.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]MATTHEWS, Matthew C. (Dubuque, IA, Jan. 1, 1862--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 13, 1921). Matthews began his study of law in the office of [[SHIELDS, James H.\|James H. SHIELDS]] and, after passing his bar examinations in 1884, returned to Dubuque to open his practice. He was elected county attorney in 1889 and in 1898 received a district judgeship that he began on January 1, 1899. Matthews remained a judge for twelve years before retiring to re-enter private practice. (1) In 1911 he formed a partnership with [[CHALMERS, John George\|John George CHALMERS]].

	Matthews served as a trustee of the public library and a member of the board of education. He was one of the organizers of the local council of the Knights of Columbus and served as its first Grand Knight. During [[WORLD WAR I]], Matthews was a member of the Council of Defense and was food administrator for Dubuque County.		Matthews served as a trustee of the public library and a member of the board of education. He was one of the organizers of the local council of the Knights of Columbus and served as its first Grand Knight. During [[WORLD WAR I]], Matthews was a member of the Council of Defense and was food administrator for Dubuque County.

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	[[Image:mcmatthews.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]MATTHEWS, Matthew C. (Dubuque, IA, Jan. 1, 1862--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 13, 1921). Attorney. Matthews began his study of law in the office of [[SHIELDS, James H.\|James H. SHIELDS]] and, after passing his bar examinations in 1884, returned to Dubuque to open his practice. He was elected county attorney in 1889 and in 1898 received a district judgeship that he began on January 1, 1899. Matthews remained a judge for twelve years before retiring to re-enter private practice. In 1911 he formed a partnership with [[CHALMERS, John George\|John George CHALMERS]].		[[Image:mcmatthews.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]MATTHEWS, Matthew C. (Dubuque, IA, Jan. 1, 1862--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 13, 1921). Attorney. Matthews began his study of law in the office of [[SHIELDS, James H.\|James H. SHIELDS]] and, after passing his bar examinations in 1884, returned to Dubuque to open his practice. He was elected county attorney in 1889 and in 1898 received a district judgeship that he began on January 1, 1899. Matthews remained a judge for twelve years before retiring to re-enter private practice. (1) In 1911 he formed a partnership with [[CHALMERS, John George\|John George CHALMERS]].

	Matthews served as a trustee of the public library and a member of the board of education. He was one of the organizers of the local council of the Knights of Columbus and served as its first Grand Knight. During [[WORLD WAR I]], Matthews was a member of the Council of Defense and was food administrator for Dubuque County.		Matthews served as a trustee of the public library and a member of the board of education. He was one of the organizers of the local council of the Knights of Columbus and served as its first Grand Knight. During [[WORLD WAR I]], Matthews was a member of the Council of Defense and was food administrator for Dubuque County.

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			1. "Judge Matthews Not a Candidate," ''Telegraph Herald'', May 22, 1910, p. 1

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	[[Image:mcmatthews.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]MATTHEWS, Matthew C. (Dubuque, IA, Jan. 1, 1862--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 13, 1921). Attorney. Matthews began his study of law in the office of [[SHIELDS, James H.\|James H. SHIELDS]] and, after passing his bar examinations in 1884, returned to Dubuque to open his practice. He was elected county attorney in 1889 and in 1898 received a district judgeship that he began on January 1, 1899. Matthews remained a judge for twelve years before retiring to re-enter private practice. In 1911 he formed a partnership with [[CHALMERS, John George\|John George CHALMERS]].		[[Image:mcmatthews.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]MATTHEWS, Matthew C. (Dubuque, IA, Jan. 1, 1862--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 13, 1921). Attorney. Matthews began his study of law in the office of [[SHIELDS, James H.\|James H. SHIELDS]] and, after passing his bar examinations in 1884, returned to Dubuque to open his practice. He was elected county attorney in 1889 and in 1898 received a district judgeship that he began on January 1, 1899. Matthews remained a judge for twelve years before retiring to re-enter private practice. In 1911 he formed a partnership with [[CHALMERS, John George\|John George CHALMERS]].

	Matthews served as a trustee of the public library and a member of the board of education. He was one of the organizers of the local council of the Knights of Columbus and served as its first Grand Knight. During ~~World War~~ I, Matthews was a member of the Council of Defense and was ~~the~~ food administrator for Dubuque County.		Matthews served as a trustee of the public library and a member of the board of education. He was one of the organizers of the local council of the Knights of Columbus and served as its first Grand Knight. During [[WORLD WAR I]], Matthews was a member of the Council of Defense and was food administrator for Dubuque County.

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	MATTHEWS, Matthew C. (Dubuque, IA, Jan. 1, 1862--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 13, 1921). Attorney. Matthews began his study of law in the office of [[SHIELDS, James H.\|James H. SHIELDS]] and, after passing his bar examinations in 1884, returned to Dubuque to open his practice. He was elected county attorney in 1889 and in 1898 received a district judgeship that he began on January 1, 1899. Matthews remained a judge for twelve years before retiring to re-enter private practice. In 1911 he formed a partnership with [[CHALMERS, John George\|John George CHALMERS]].		[[Image:mcmatthews.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]MATTHEWS, Matthew C. (Dubuque, IA, Jan. 1, 1862--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 13, 1921). Attorney. Matthews began his study of law in the office of [[SHIELDS, James H.\|James H. SHIELDS]] and, after passing his bar examinations in 1884, returned to Dubuque to open his practice. He was elected county attorney in 1889 and in 1898 received a district judgeship that he began on January 1, 1899. Matthews remained a judge for twelve years before retiring to re-enter private practice. In 1911 he formed a partnership with [[CHALMERS, John George\|John George CHALMERS]].

	Matthews served as a trustee of the public library and a member of the board of education. He was one of the organizers of the local council of the Knights of Columbus and served as its first Grand Knight. During World War I, Matthews was a member of the Council of Defense and was the food administrator for Dubuque County.		Matthews served as a trustee of the public library and a member of the board of education. He was one of the organizers of the local council of the Knights of Columbus and served as its first Grand Knight. During World War I, Matthews was a member of the Council of Defense and was the food administrator for Dubuque County.

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	Matthews served as a trustee of the public library and a member of the board of education. He was one of the organizers of the local council of the Knights of Columbus and served as its first Grand Knight. During World War I, Matthews was a member of the Council of Defense and was the food administrator for Dubuque County.		Matthews served as a trustee of the public library and a member of the board of education. He was one of the organizers of the local council of the Knights of Columbus and served as its first Grand Knight. During World War I, Matthews was a member of the Council of Defense and was the food administrator for Dubuque County.

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	MATTHEWS, Matthew C. (Dubuque, IA, Jan. 1, 1862--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 13, 1921). Attorney. Matthews began his study of law in the office of [[SHIELDS, James\|James SHIELDS]] and, after passing his bar examinations in 1884, returned to Dubuque to open his practice. He was elected county attorney in 1889 and in 1898 received a district judgeship that he began on January 1, 1899. Matthews remained a judge for twelve years before retiring to re-enter private practice. In 1911 he formed a partnership with [[CHALMERS, John G.\|John G. CHALMERS]].		MATTHEWS, Matthew C. (Dubuque, IA, Jan. 1, 1862--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 13, 1921). Attorney. Matthews began his study of law in the office of [[SHIELDS, James H.\|James H. SHIELDS]] and, after passing his bar examinations in 1884, returned to Dubuque to open his practice. He was elected county attorney in 1889 and in 1898 received a district judgeship that he began on January 1, 1899. Matthews remained a judge for twelve years before retiring to re-enter private practice. In 1911 he formed a partnership with [[CHALMERS, John George\|John George CHALMERS]].

	Matthews served as a trustee of the public library and a member of the board of education. He was one of the organizers of the local council of the Knights of Columbus and served as its first Grand Knight. During World War I, Matthews was a member of the Council of Defense and was the food administrator for Dubuque County.		Matthews served as a trustee of the public library and a member of the board of education. He was one of the organizers of the local council of the Knights of Columbus and served as its first Grand Knight. During World War I, Matthews was a member of the Council of Defense and was the food administrator for Dubuque County.

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MATTHEWS, Matthew C. (Dubuque, IA, Jan. 1, 1862--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 13, 1921). Attorney. Matthews began his study of law in the office of [[SHIELDS, James|James SHIELDS]] and, after passing his bar examinations in 1884, returned to Dubuque to open his practice. He was elected county attorney in 1889 and in 1898 received a district judgeship that he began on January 1, 1899. Matthews remained a judge for twelve years before retiring to re-enter private practice. In 1911 he formed a partnership with [[CHALMERS, John G.|John G. CHALMERS]].

Matthews served as a trustee of the public library and a member of the board of education. He was one of the organizers of the local council of the Knights of Columbus and served as its first Grand Knight. During World War I, Matthews was a member of the Council of Defense and was the food administrator for Dubuque County.