Marion Charles Matthes
Marion Charles Matthes (January 29, 1906 – November 30, 1980) was a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Marion Charles Matthes | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | |
| In office July 14, 1973 – November 30, 1980 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | |
| In office 1970–1973 | |
| Preceded by | Martin Donald Van Oosterhout |
| Succeeded by | Pat Mehaffy |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | |
| In office March 12, 1958 – July 14, 1973 | |
| Appointed by | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Charles Evans Whittaker |
| Succeeded by | William H. Webster |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marion Charles Matthes January 29, 1906 De Soto, Missouri |
| Died | November 30, 1980 (aged 74) |
| Education | Benton College of Law read law |
Education and career
Born in De Soto, Missouri, Matthes attended Benton College of Law (now defunct), and read law in 1928 to enter the bar. He was in private practice in DeSoto and Hillsboro, Missouri from 1928 to 1955. He was deputy state finance commissioner in 1929, and was a city attorney for DeSoto from 1938 to 1940. In 1942, he was elected to the Missouri Senate, where he served until 1950. He was a member of the Missouri State Highway Commission from 1954 to 1955. Matthes also lectured at Washington University School of Law.[1]
Federal judicial service
On February 19, 1958, Matthes was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit vacated by Judge Charles Evans Whittaker. Matthes was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 4, 1958, and received his commission on March 12, 1958. He served as Chief Judge from 1970 to 1973, assuming senior status on July 14, 1973, and serving in that capacity until his death on November 30, 1980.[1]
References
- Marion Charles Matthes at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources
- Marion Charles Matthes at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles Evans Whittaker |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit 1958–1973 |
Succeeded by William H. Webster |
| Preceded by Martin Donald Van Oosterhout |
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit 1970–1973 |
Succeeded by Pat Mehaffy |