Canute R. Matson | |
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| Sheriff of Cook County | |
| In office 1886–1890 | |
| Preceded by | Seth Hanchett |
| Succeeded by | James H. Gilbert |
| Cook County Coroner | |
| In office 1880–1882 | |
| Preceded by | Orrin L. Mann |
| Succeeded by | N.B. Boyden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Canute Rognald Matson March 9, 1843 Voss, Norway |
| Died | January 12, 1903 (aged 59) Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
Canute Rognald Matson (April 9, 1843 – January 12, 1903) became Cook County Sheriff in the aftermath of the 1886 Haymarket Square Riot in Chicago.[1]
- ^ "Canute R. Matson, former sheriff and coroner of Cook County". The Chicago Legal News: A Journal of Legal Intelligence. 35: 186. January 1903.