Courtland C. Matson

Courtland Cushing Matson
From 1889's The National Democratic Party: Its History, Principles, Achievements, and Aims
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
In office March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1889
Personal details
Born	(1841-04-25)April 25, 1841 Brookville, Indiana, U.S.
Died	September 4, 1915(1915-09-04) (aged 74) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Hill Cemetery Greencastle, Indiana, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Indiana Asbury University
Occupation	Lawyer politician
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	Union Army
Rank	Colonel
Unit	Sixteenth Regiment, Indiana Volunteers
Battles / wars	American Civil War

Courtland Cushing Matson (April 25, 1841 – September 4, 1915) was an American lawyer and Civil War veteran who served four terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1881 to 1889.