Charles Matthews (politician)

Charles Matthews (* October 15, 1856 in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, † December 12, 1932 ) was an American politician. Between 1911 and 1913 he represented the State of Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Career

Charles Matthews was educated up to the age of 14 the public schools of his home. He then worked in rolling mills. At the same time he attended evening classes. Later he worked in the craft and in the banking industry. At the same time he proposed as a member of the Republican Party launched a political career. In 1886 he was a delegate part of the regional Republican convention for Pennsylvania. From 1887 to 1893 he sat on the city council of New Castle; in the years 1897 to 1900, he served as sheriff in the local Lawrence County.

In the congressional elections of 1910, Matthews was in the 24th electoral district of Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington DC chosen, where he succeeded the meantime resigned John Tener on March 4, 1911. Since he has not been confirmed in 1912, he was able to complete only one term in Congress until March 3, 1913.

After the end of his time in the U.S. House of Representatives Matthews again worked in the banking industry. In June 1916 he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in Chicago. Between 26 November 1924 to 2 January 1928, he served as district director ( County Commissioner) in Lawrence County. Charles Matthews died on 12 December 1932 in New Castle, where he was also buried.