George Washington Matthews
Full Name: George Washington MatthewsDate of birth: March 8, 1827
Date of death: March 28, 1907
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 6 | Jan 13, 1874 - Apr 18, 1876 | 14th | Democrat | Garden Valley / Smith | Smith, Upshur | |
| H | 33 | Feb 2, 1862 - Nov 2, 1863 | 9th (1) | Garden Valley / Collin | Collin, Grayson |
(1) George W. Matthews, in special election 12/6/1861, sworn 2/2/1862, succeeded James M. Head, reported to have died en route to Regular Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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House District 6
Jan 13, 1874 - Apr 18, 1876 Legislatures: 14th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Garden Valley / Smith Counties in district: Smith, Upshur |
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House District 33
Feb 2, 1862 - Nov 2, 1863 Legislatures: 9th (1) Home City/County: Garden Valley / Collin Counties in district: Collin, Grayson |
(1) George W. Matthews, in special election 12/6/1861, sworn 2/2/1862, succeeded James M. Head, reported to have died en route to Regular Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, Hon. George W. Matthews, pp. 350-351. The Encyclopedia of the New West, 1881.
- Biographical sketch and photo, Dr. George Washington Matthews, "High Profiles: Leaders Who Have Made a Difference, Past: Dr. George Matthews," The Lindale Times, 2/13/1992, p. 4, crediting Smith County Historical Society. "It was a golden time of reconstruction following the Civil War and Dr. Matthews was honored with being chosen as representative of his county and stood nobly with others in the heroic fight for Texas." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Obituary, G.W. Matthews, M.D., Volume III, May 1907-April 1908, p. 33. Death date 3/28/1907. Texas State Journal of Medicine, 1905.
Military Service Notes
- Mexican War, served under General Albert Sidney Johnston. Texas State Journal of Medicine, 1905.
Other Resources
- G.W. Matthews, birth date 3/8/1827, death date 3/28/1907, burial in Garden Valley Cemetery, Garden Valley, Smith County, with spouse Eliza Killough Matthews. Find a Grave.
Photographs
- Photograph. G.W. Matthews, 14th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 14th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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14th R.S. - 1874
Claims and Accounts Federal Relations Sanitary Legislation | ||
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9th R.S. - 1861
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