Smith Corbin Matson

Background

Matson, Smith Corbin was born on September 13, 1872 in Greencastle, Indiana, United States. Son of Courtland Cushing and Mary Nelson (Farrow) Matson.

Education

Student DePauw University, Greencastle, 1889-1892.

Career

Began practice at Greencastle, 1893. Prosecuting attorney 13th Judicial Circuit, Indiana, 1900-1905. Removed to Ardmore, Oklahoma, 1906.

Assistant county attorney, Carter Company, Oklahoma, 1907-1910. Assistant attorney general of Oklahoma, 1910-1917. Judge Criminal Court of Appeals, Oklahoma, 1917-1925.

Resumed practice of law. Assistant attorney general of Oklahoma, since 1931.

Membership

Mason, Elk.

Connections

Married Nancy Jane Gwin, June 7, 1911.

Father:

Courtland Cushing Matson

Mother:

Mary Nelson (Farrow) Matson

Spouse:

Nancy Jane Gwin