Francis Matthews | |
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| United States Ambassador to Ireland | |
| In office October 22, 1951 – September 7, 1952 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | George A. Garrett |
| Succeeded by | William Howard Taft III |
| 50th United States Secretary of the Navy | |
| In office May 25, 1949 – July 31, 1951 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | John Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Dan A. Kimball |
| 8th Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus | |
| In office September 2, 1939 – October 14, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Martin H. Carmody |
| Succeeded by | John E. Swift |
| 12th Deputy Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus | |
| In office 1933 – September 1, 1939 | |
| Preceded by | John F. Martin |
| Succeeded by | John E. Swift |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francis Patrick Matthews March 15, 1887 Albion, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | October 18, 1952 (aged 65) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Hughes |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | Creighton University (LLB) |
Francis Patrick Matthews (March 15, 1887 – October 18, 1952) was an American who served as the 8th Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus from 1939 to 1945, the 50th United States Secretary of the Navy from 1949 to 1951, and United States Ambassador to Ireland from 1951 to 1952.