[1][2][3] He served as a Democratic member for the 110th district of the Florida House of Representatives.

[5] Matthews attended Yale University and Amherst College.

[5] In 1968, Matthews was elected for the 110th district of the Florida House of Representatives.

[4] In January 1972, Matthews resigned[6] and was succeeded by Walter Wallace Sackett Jr.[4] Matthews was a long time resident of Live Oak, Florida.

He died in Pompano Beach on September 13, 1992, at the age of 70.