Background
III, Ernest Crawford Matthews, was born on November 29, 1927 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Ernest Crawford and Ozella (Young) M.
III, Ernest Crawford Matthews, was born on November 29, 1927 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Ernest Crawford and Ozella (Young) M.
Bachelor of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1949, Juris Doctor, 1952.
Bar, 1952, since practiced in Nashville. Member firm Tyne, Sugg & West, 1952-1956, Murray & Matthews, 1956-1968, Matthews, Proctor & Gray, 1968-1973. Lecturer law University of Tennessee, Nashville, 1953, 54, 56-57.
God alone is the Creator and is alone to be worshipped. The creation was made by God alone, and is to be respected and cared for but not worshipped.
Member firm Tyne, Sugg & West, 1952-1956, Murray & Matthews, 1956-1968, Matthews, Proctor & Gray, 1968-1973. Lecturer law University of Tennessee, Nashville, 1953, 54, 56-57. Member Nashville Estate Planning Council.
Served with Army of the United States, 1946-1948.
Fellow American College Probate Counsel. Member American, Tennessee (governor 1954-1955, 58-59, chairman real estate, probate and trust law section 1967-1968), Nashville (secretary, treasurer 1961, director 1969-1972) bar associations, Junior Bar Conference (president 1958-1959), Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Phi, Sigma Chirurgical
Mason (33 degree). Club: Hillwood Country.
Married Jo Ann Hammack, December 23, 1950. Children: Ernest Crawford IV, David M., Craig M., Charles C.