Courtland Cushing Matson | |
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| Member of theU.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 |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service | 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 andCivil War veteran who served four terms as aU.S. Representative fromIndiana from 1881 to 1889.
Courtland Cushing Matson was born on April 25, 1841, inBrookville, Indiana. Matson graduated from Indiana Asbury University (nowDe Pauw University) in 1862.[1] He later studied law. He wasadmitted to the bar.[1]
During theCivil War, Matson enlisted as a private in the Sixteenth Regiment, Indiana Volunteers. After one year's service entered the Sixth Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Cavalry (Seventy-first Volunteers), and served until October 1865, and was subsequently promoted to the rank of colonel.[1]
After the war, Matson studied law and commenced practice inGreencastle, Indiana. He was three times elected prosecuting attorney ofPutnam County, Indiana. He served as chairman of the Democratic State central committee in 1878.[1]
Matson was elected as aDemocrat to theForty-seventh and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1889). He served as chairman of the Committee on Invalid Pensions (Forty-eighth throughFiftieth Congresses). He was not a candidate for renomination. He was an unsuccessful Democratic candidate for Governor of Indiana in 1888.[1]
He resumed the practice of law inGreencastle, Indiana. He served as member of the board of tax commissioners 1909–1913.[1]
Matson died on September 4, 1915, inChicago, Illinois. He was interred inForest Hill Cemetery in Greencastle.[1]
This article incorporatespublic domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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| Preceded by | Democratic nominee forGovernor of Indiana 1888 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's 5th congressional district 1881-1889 | Succeeded by |
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