Background
Matthews, James Michael was born on August 10, 1948 in St. Louis. Son of John Immel and Delma Rita Matthews.
Matthews, James Michael was born on August 10, 1948 in St. Louis. Son of John Immel and Delma Rita Matthews.
Bachelor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1970; Juris Doctor, St. Saint Louis University, 1974; Master of Laws in Taxation, Georgetown University, 1976.
Tax law specialist, Internal Revenue Service, Washington, 1975-1977; partner, Linde Thomson Langworthy Kohn & Van Dyke, PC, Kansas City, Missoury, 1977-1991; partner, Smith, Gill, Fisher & Butts, Professional Corporation, Kansas City, Missoury, since 1991.
Member Missouri Bar (chairman taxation committee 1987-1990), Kansas City Metropolitan Bar association (chairman taxation committee 1986-1987).
Married Jeanne M. McGinnis, August 21, 1971. 1 child, Brendan Patrick.