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Francis P. Matthews

Secretary of the Navy · 1949

Francis P. Matthews, Secretary of the Navy. Francis Patrick Matthews (March 15, 1887 – October 18, 1952) was an American who served as the 8th Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus from 1939 to 1945, the 50th United States Secretary of the Navy from 1949 to 1951, and United States Ambassador to Ireland from 1951 to 1952.

Positions

  • Secretary of the Navy1949-08-10–1951-07-31

Biography

Francis Patrick Matthews (March 15, 1887 – October 18, 1952) was an American who served as the 8th Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus from 1939 to 1945, the 50th United States Secretary of the Navy from 1949 to 1951, and United States Ambassador to Ireland from 1951 to 1952.

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Capitol Receipts, “Francis P. Matthews: Secretary of the Navy,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/appointee/wQ584007/francis-p-matthews (accessed 2026-10-13).

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