Mary Lockwood Matthews

Background

Matthews, Mary Lockwood was born on October 13, 1882 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of John E. and Harriet (Beach) Matthews.

Education

Graduate School of Agriculture

Career

Instructor in clothing, Lafayette Industrial School, 1906-1909, University of Minnesota, 1909-1910. Extension worker, Purdue University, 1910-1912. Head department home economics, same university, 1912-1926, dean of the School of Home Economics since 1926.

Director home economics for Indiana Food Administration, World War, also member State Council of Defense.

Achievements

• Mary Lockwood Matthews has been listed as a noteworthy home economist. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Home Economics Association, General Federation of.

Connections

Father:

John East. Matthews

Mother:

Harriet (Beach) Matthews