Background
Matson, Leroy E. was born on February 11, 1896 in Crookston, Minnesota, United States. Son of Gonaars L. and Maria (Erickson) Matson.
Matson, Leroy E. was born on February 11, 1896 in Crookston, Minnesota, United States. Son of Gonaars L. and Maria (Erickson) Matson.
Student American Expeditionary Force University, Beaune, France, 1919. Bachelor of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1923, Bachelor of Laws, 1926.
He then received his bachelor"s degree from University of Minnesota and his law degree from University of Minnesota Law School. Matson practiced law in Minneapolis, Minnesota and was a Republican. He served in the United States Army during World War I. Matson served on the Minnesota Supreme Court from 1945 until 196o.
Matson died of a cancerous tumor in his chest in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Member awards jury Freedoms Foundation, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, since 1956. Served with 1st Infantry Division, A.U.S., during World War I. Member of advisory board Minneapolis.YMCA.
Member American, Minnesota bar associations, Minnesota Constnl. Revision Commission, Isaac Walton League, American Legion, Gamma Eta Gamma, Delta Sigma Rho.
Mason (grand master Minnesota 1954-1955.
Knights Templar, Shriner). Member Order Eastern Star). Club: 6 O’Clock (Minneapolis).
Married Elsie Hankey, December 17, 1927.