James Francis Matthews

Background

Matthews, James Francis was born on September 14, 1935 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Norman Francis and Wilma (Pulliam) Matthews.

Education

Bachelor, Atlantic Christian U., 1957; Master of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Emory University, 1962.

Career

Assistant professor biology, Western Kentucky U., Bowling Green, 1962-1964; from assistant to associate professor biology, U. North Carolina, Charlotte, 1964-1972; professor, U. North Carolina, Charlotte, 1972-1996; department chairman biology, 1994-1996. Private consultant, since 1975.

Achievements

• James Francis Matthews has been listed as a noteworthy botanist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Parks Bond Advisory Committee, Charlotte, 1979-1981. Member Parks Advisory Committee, Charlotte, 1981-1983. Member American Society for Plant Taxonomy, North Carolina Academy Science, Association SoutheasternBiologists, International Association for Plant Taxonomy, South Appalachian Botanical Society (president 1980-1982).

Connections

Married Elizabeth Kimsey, December 23, 1961. Children: Christopher Robert, Meredith Lea.

Father:

Norman Francis Matthews

Mother:

Wilma (Pulliam) Matthews

Spouse:

Elizabeth Kimsey

child:

Meredith Lea Matthews

child:

Christopher Robert Matthews