Edwin Spencer Matthews

Background

Matthews,, Edwin Spencer was born on May 31, 1934 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Edwin Spencer and Dorothy Chace (Ehrhardt) Matthews.

Education

AB magna cum laude, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1956. Diplome d'Etudes Francaises, Institute de Tourraine, Tours, France, 1958. Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1962.

Career

Associate Coudert Brothers, New York City, 1962-1965, Coudert Freres, Paris, 1965-1969, partner, 1969-1979, Coudert Brothers, San Francisco, 1979-1980, New York City, 1980—2003, of counsel, 2003—2005, Baker & McKenzie LLP, since 2005.

Membership

Trustee Earthjustice Legal Defense Fund, San Francisco, 1984-2006, Steep Rock Association, Washington, Connecticut, 1998-2004. Board directors Friends of Earth Foundation, New York City, 1979-1985. Board directors Friends of Earth Inc., Washington, Connecticut, 1970-1985, president, 1979-1980.

Board directors Shepang River Association, president, since 1995. With United States Army, 1957-1958. Member Association of Bar of City of New York (committee on housing and urban development 1964-1965, committee on capital representation, 1995-2003), Harvard Club, New York Athletic Club.

Interests

• Ocean sailing, carpentry, sculling, wilderness canoeing, photography.

Connections

Married Marie-Claude Paris, December 19, 1959 (divorced 1982). Children: Nadia, Sylvie, Clarissa. Married Patricia L. Sills Barnes, December 22, 1983.

Children: Paxton, Gillian.

Father:

Edwin Spencer Matthews,

Mother:

Dorothy Chace (Ehrhardt) Matthews,

Spouse:

Marie-Claude Paris

Spouse:

Patricia L. Sills Barnes

child:

Sylvie Matthews,

child:

Clarissa Matthews,

child:

Nadia Matthews,

child:

Gillian Matthews,

child:

Paxton Matthews,