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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—OhioJames MATHEWS
(1805-1887)
MATHEWS, James, a
Representative from Ohio; born in Liberty, Trumbull County, Ohio,
June 4, 1805; attended the common schools; studied law; was
admitted to the bar in 1830 and commenced practice in Coshocton,
Ohio; member of the State house of representatives 1832-1837;
served in the State senate in 1838 and 1839; elected as a Democrat
to the Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eighth Congresses (March 4,
1841-March 3, 1845); was not a candidate for renomination in 1844;
moved to Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, in 1855; prosecuting
attorney of Marion County, Iowa, 1857-1859; during the Civil War
was appointed provost marshal of his district in 1861 and served
until the close of the war; postmaster of Knoxville 1869-1870;
resigned to take the chair of pomology at the Iowa State College at
Ames and served four years; died in Knoxville, Iowa, March 30,
1887; interment in Graceland Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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