Francis Patrick Matthews (March 15, 1887-October 18, 1952) served as 49th United States Secretary of the Navy, during the administration of President Harry Truman. Matthews served during most of Truman's second term, from May 25, 1949 to July 31, 1951. He was also the Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus from 1939 to 1945. Born in Albion, Nebraska, Matthews spent most of his adult life in Omaha. He graduated from Creighton University in Omaha in 1913, … Wikipedia
...Profile of Francis P. Matthews Brief profile : Secretary of the Navy, 1949-1951 U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, 1951-1952 Personal Papers : Francis P. Matthews Papers ... www.trumanlibrary.org/profile/viewpro.php?pid=137
Francis P. Matthews became Secretary of the Navy in May 1949, at a time of internal turmoil in the Department of Defense resulting from significant funding reductions and controversial defense priorities decisions. www.history.navy.mil/photos/pers-us/uspers-m/f-mathw.htm
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