Background
Matson, John Jacob Leonard was born on January 9, 1944 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
Matson, John Jacob Leonard was born on January 9, 1944 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
Bachelor, Tufts U., 1965; Juris Doctor, Suffolk U., 1971; Master of Laws, George Washington University, 1974.
Staff attorney, VA, Washington, 1971-1972; legislation attorney, Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association, Washington, 1972-1974; executive vice president, Association Industries Massachusetts, Boston, 1974-1979; government relations attorney, Wyman-Gordon Company, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1979-1987; private practice,, Westborough, Massachusetts, since 1987.
Member Westborough Advisory Finance Committee, 1980-1988, 92-94. Member, chairman Westborough Charter Commission, 1988-1990. Member steering committee Habitat for Humanity, Westborough, 1991-1993.
Deacon Evangelical Church, 1992-1993, moderator, 1993-1995. Republican candidate Massachusetts State Senate, Middlesex-Worcester District, 1994. Fellow Massachusetts Bar Foundation, since 1997.
Member Massachusetts Bar Association, Worcester County Bar Association, Massachusetts Conveyancers Association.