Leroy E. Matson (February 11, 1896 – February 28, 1960) was an American jurist. Born in

Crookston, Minnesota Crookston is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is the county seat of Polk County. The population was 7,482 at the 2020 census. It is part of the "Grand Forks, ND- MN Metropolitan Statistical Area" or "Greater Grand Forks". Crookston ...

, Matson grew up on a farm in Saum, Beltrami County, Minnesota. Matson graduated from Bemidji High School. He then received his bachelor's degree from University of Minnesota and his law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School. Matson practiced law in

Minneapolis, Minnesota Minneapolis () is the largest city in Minnesota, United States, and the county seat of Hennepin County. The city is abundant in water, with thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks and waterfalls. Minneapolis has its origins ...

and was a Republican. He served in the United States Army during World War I. Matson served on the Minnesota Supreme Court from 1945 until 1960. Matson died of a cancerous tumor in his chest in Minneapolis, Minnesota.'Leroy E. Matson-Associate Justice of High Court Dies,' Austin Daily News, February 29, 1960

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