Background
MATSON, Franklyn William was born on September 25, 1874 in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. Son of William T. and Martha (Johnston) Matson.
State Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner
MATSON, Franklyn William was born on September 25, 1874 in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. Son of William T. and Martha (Johnston) Matson.
Macalester College; Business.
1901. St. Paul, Minnesota Commissioner of Finance, City of St. Paul, 1920. Commissioner of Public Safety, City of St. Paul, 1922. Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner, State of Minnesota, since 1923.
Colonel, Field Artillery, Officers Reserve Corps Commanding 337 Field Artillery, First Lieutenant 14 Minnesota Infantry. United States Vols. Spanish-American War. Major, Third Minnesota Infantry.
Mexico Border Service. Lieutenant Colonel, 125 Field Artillery American Exchange Force.
Member: Minnesota Safety Council, (President 1928-1930). Sons of the American Revolution Minnesota Society (President 1928). Masons, Clubs: Kiwanis (Past President), Gavel of St. Paul (Past President), Midway, Athletic.
Spouse Minnesota E. Holloway, May 1.