Background
Matson, Clarence Henry was born on April 6, 1872 in Kirtland, Ohio, United States. Son of William Augustus and Mary Ann (Whelpley) Matson.
Civic leader foreign trade advocate
Matson, Clarence Henry was born on April 6, 1872 in Kirtland, Ohio, United States. Son of William Augustus and Mary Ann (Whelpley) Matson.
Educated Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, 1888-1891. Honorary Master of Foreign Service, University of Southern California, 1938.
Newspaper work, Salina, 1891-1897. Political writer, Topeka State Journal, 1898-1907. Special writer, Los Angeles Evening Express, 1908-1912.
Secretary and traffic manager harbor department, City of Los Angeles, 1912-1920.
In charge development of foreign trade and shipping, Los Angeles Chamber Commerce, since 1920 (trade increased until Portuguese of Los Angeles first among American ports in export tonnage).
Member Pacific Geography Society, Delta Phi Epsilon. Member advisory committee Yenching University, China.
Married Loretta May Collins, June 29, 1898. Children: William Archie, Marguerite Matson Walker, Elizabeth and Ted Collins.