Matthew Walton

Matthew Walton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1807
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byJohn Rowan
Personal details
Born1750
DiedJanuary 18, 1819
Springfield, Kentucky, U.S.
Spouse
Frances Watkins
(m. 1791)

Matthew Walton (1750 – January 18, 1819) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, cousin of George Walton and John Walton.

Walton received a limited schooling. He served as member of the conventions held in Danville in 1785 and 1787.[1] He served as member of the first State constitutional convention, 1792. He served as member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, 1792, 1795, and 1808.[1]

Walton was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Eighth and Ninth Congresses (March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1807). He died in Springfield, Kentucky on January 18, 1819.

  1. ^ a b Abbi, Carla. "Matthew Walton, 1759-1819". ExploreKYHistory. Retrieved 2023-07-09.