James S. Matthews

This article is about the Louisiana state legislator. For the race car driver named James Spencer Matthews, see James Matthews (racing driver).

James S. Matthews (fl. 1870s) was a state legislator in the state of Louisiana. Matthews chaired the House Committee on Public Lands.[1] He also chaired a committee investigating "revolutionary" activity in the House in January 1875 following the November 4, 1874 election.[2]

Matthews also served as a justice of the peace and was involved in signing off on a parish ballot box.[3]

  1. ^ House, Louisiana Legislature (April 19, 1871). "Official Journal of the Proceedings of House of Representatives of the State of Louisiana" – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Senate, United States Congress (April 19, 1875). "Miscellaneous Documents: 30th Congress, 1st Session - 48th Congress, 2d Session and Special Session" – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "United States Congressional Serial Set". U.S. Government Printing Office. April 19, 1877 – via Google Books.