Background
Matthias, Edwin Clark was born on September 9, 1887 in Galion, Ohio, United States. Son of Winfield Scott and Amelia (Mann) Matthias.
Matthias, Edwin Clark was born on September 9, 1887 in Galion, Ohio, United States. Son of Winfield Scott and Amelia (Mann) Matthias.
Bachelor of Arts, Stanford University, 1911.
In general practice of law, Spokane, Washington, 1914-1920. Attorney Great Northern Railway, Seattle, Washington, 1920-1926, for Western Washington Great Northern Railway, 1926-1937, general attorney for western lines, 1937-1945, vice president and general counsel, Saint Paul, Minnesota, from 1945. Director and president Saint Peter Company.
General counsellor Spokane Coeur d’Alene & Palonce Railway.
Director and vice president Eastern Railway Company of Minnesota, Duluth & Superior Bridge Company. General counsel, director Glacier Park Company.
Director Saint Paul, Minnesota & Manitoba Railway Company, Brandon, Saskatchewan and Hudson Bay Railway Company, Washington and Great Northern Townsite Company.
Served as First lieutenant, Judge Advocate General Department, United States Army World War I. Member American, Washington and Minnesota Bar Associations, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: Minnesota, University, Athletic (Saint Paul).
Married Ida Jamieson, September 24, 1919. Children: Marian Amelia, Edwin Clark, Jamieson, Roger Howard.
