Hamilton County OhArchives Biographies.....Matthews, Stanley 1878 - 
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    Hon. Stanley Matthews. Among the many notable names contributed by the State
of Ohio to the records of the American Bench and Bar, and they have been many
and notable indeed, but few stand so high either in the estimation of their
fellow jurists for wisdom and learning or in that of the people generally as a
dispenser of justice in fact as well as in name, as does that of Hon. Stanley
Matthews, of Cincinnati. As a jurist there is none who has a more deserved
reputation for integrity and impartiality, none who has more disinterestedly and
indefatigably labored for the well-being of his fellows and the maintenance of
the high tradition of the bar of his country. Judge Matthews was born on a farm
in Clinton county, Ohio, December 14, 1878, a son of John W. and Sarah O.
(Pierce) Matthews, and from both sides of his family inherited a strong tendency
toward the law, his maternal grandfather being a lawyer, as well as his paternal
grandfather who was also a lawyer. As far back as his paternal
great-great-grandfather, who was a judge of the Common Pleas Court in Highland
county, Ohio, has this family trait been manifested. Judge Matthews-obtained his
early education in public schools of his native township, and like many other
jurists began his career as a teacher, when only sixteen years of age. After a
somewhat limited experience in this direction, during which time he applied
himself during his spare time to study of law, he entered the law department of
the Cincinnati University. After studying here for three years, during which
time he was always at the head of his classes he was graduated with the class of
1900, with the degree of Bachelor of Laws. Immediately after finishing his
studies Judge Matthews accepted a position as law clerk in the offices of Harper
and Allen, with whom he remained for a short time. In 1901 he severed his
connection with this firm and formed a partnership with Whittingham Underbill,
and this successful and agreeable association continued until the death of Mr.
Underbill in 1903. For two years after the death of his partner, Judge Matthews
practiced his profession alone, and then in 1905 formed a partnership with his
brother, E. H. Matthews. This partnership was known as Matthews & Matthews, and
the firm constituted one of the most formidable associations of its kind in
Hamilton county for over fourteen years. Until 1919 this concern was connected
with much important litagation but in that year Mr. Matthews was forced to give
up his practice to assume the duties of the Judge of Court of Common Pleas, to
which he was elected in the fall of 1918, at which time he was the only
candidate elected on the Democratic ticket, at the election in Hamilton county.
Fraternally, Judge Matthews is a valued member of the Cincinnati Bar
Association, and the Cuvier Press Club. He has also been a member of the faculty
of the Y. M. C. A. Law School and has been professor of real property, equity
and negotiable instruments. On the 28th day of October, 1903, Judge Matthews was
united in marriage with Miss Mary L. Dunham, a daughter of Dr. W. H. and Mary
(McPherson) Dunham, well-known residents of Cincinnati, Ohio. To this union have
been born children as follows: Mary McP., aged sixteen; Sarah Pierce, aged
fourteen; William Dunham, aged thirteen; Letitia, aged nine and Stanley, Jr.,
aged five years. Judge Matthews' thorough integrity has never been questioned
and all who have become familiar with his record as common pleas judge have had
occasion to remark and admire his positive impartiality. His mental poise is
perfect, and while his attitude upon the bench is judicially strict, approaching
almost to sternness, among his friends he displays a personality of rare
sweetness and charm. In all his career of various activities. Judge Matthews has
succeeded along the direct line of his purpose and has impressed his influence
on numerous positions and endeavors.



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