Francis P. Matthews

Francis Matthews
United States Ambassador to Ireland
In office October 22, 1951 – September 7, 1952
President	Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	George A. Garrett
Succeeded by	William Howard Taft III
50th United States Secretary of the Navy
In office May 25, 1949 – July 31, 1951
President	Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	John Sullivan
Succeeded by	Dan A. Kimball
8th Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus
In office September 2, 1939 – October 14, 1945
Preceded by	Martin H. Carmody
Succeeded by	John E. Swift
12th Deputy Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus
In office 1933 – September 1, 1939
Preceded by	John F. Martin
Succeeded by	John E. Swift
Personal details
Born	Francis Patrick Matthews (1887-03-15)March 15, 1887 Albion, Nebraska, U.S.
Died	October 18, 1952(1952-10-18) (aged 65) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mary Hughes
Children	1
Education	Creighton University (LLB)

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.