Wayne Matthews
Full Name: Dudley Wayne Matthews
Birth date: October 10, 1912
Death date: June 10, 2004
Birth date: October 10, 1912
Death date: June 10, 2004
Terms of Service
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House,
48th
(1)
Legislature
1/12/1943 - 1/9/1945
Democrat
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House,
47th Legislature
1/14/1941 - 1/12/1943
Democrat
Biographical Notes and Resources
Photographs
- Photograph. Wayne Matthews, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Wayne Matthews, State Preservation Board
Other Resources
- World War II service, Lieutenant, "Legislature Faces Problem of Absences: Men in Armed Forces Can't Get Leave to Attend Sessions," 1/1/1943. Dallas Morning News .
- Pictured in uniform in 48th House composite photo. State Preservation Board .
- Matthews, Dudley Wayne. Texas State Cemetery .
- United States Army. "Shortly after winning a second term in office in 1942, Matthews left the Legislature to volunteer for military service, even though he was exempt as a state elected official. Serving in the Army from 1942 to 1946, he taught at the Adjutant General's School in Maryland and at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. After World War II, he continued his teaching career at Tyler Junior College." Texas State Cemetery .
