John L. Matthews

Background

Matthews, John L. was born in 1914 in Atkins, Arkansas, United States. Son of John Jefferson and Naomi L. (Gipson) Matthews.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Banking and Finance, University Arkansas, 1932.

Career

Manager S.H. Kress Company, Oklahoma City, 1932—1934. National sales manager Sears Roebuck, Chicago, 1937—1940. Owner Matthews Construction Company, Kansas City, Missouri, 1945—1949.

President Van Brunt Machinery, 1946—1949, Airosol Company, Inc., Neodesha, Kansas, since 1949. Director Mercantile Bank and Trust, Kansas City, Racon Company, Wichita, Kansas. With United States Army, 1941-1945, with, European Theatre of Operations.

Achievements

• John L. Matthews has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Chemical Speciality Manufacturing Association, National Aerosol Packers Association (president 1976-1980), Elks Club, Kansas Country Club, Independence Club, Kansas City Club, Shriners, Masons.

Connections

Married Mary Beth Higby, June 13, 1939. Children: John Lannes, Nancy D., Jill K.

Father:

John Jefferson Matthews

Mother:

Naomi L. (Gipson) Matthews

Spouse:

Mary Beth Higby

child:

John Lannes Matthews

child:

Jill K. Matthews

child:

Nancy D. Matthews