James S. Matthews
Louisiana state representative
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| Intro | Louisiana state representative | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Politics: | Republican Party |
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James S. Matthews (fl. 1870s) was a state legislator in the state of Louisiana. Matthews chaired the House Committee on Public Lands. He also chaired a committee investigating "revolutionary" activity in the House in January 1875 following the November 4, 1874 election.
Matthews also served as a justice of the peace and was involved in signing off on a parish ballot box.