Arthur John Matthews (September 3, 1860 – July 20, 1942) was the seventh principal/president of Arizona State University (ASU), then known as the Tempe Normal School.
[1] Matthews was appointed principal of the Tempe Normal School on June 7, 1900[2] and was the seventh president in the institution's 15-year history.
[3] Matthews also served as registrar, business manager, and instructor of courses in law, economics, and mathematics.
[3] In 1902, Matthews spearheaded the development of the normal school's first dormitory, Alpha Hall, which had been built in 1898 as a boarding club.
Matthews was active in various educational organizations, such as state teacher's associations in both Wyoming and Arizona.