# Leroy E. Matson *American jurist who served on the Minnesota Supreme Court from 1945 until 1960* Leroy E. Matson (February 11, 1896 – February 28, 1960) sat as a justice of the [[Minnesota Supreme Court]] for fifteen years, from 1945 to 1960.[^1] A member of the Republican Party, he practiced law in [[Minneapolis]].[^1] Matson's birthplace was Crookston, [[Minnesota]]. He was raised on a farm at Saum in [[Beltrami County, Minnesota]], and finished secondary school at Bemidji High School.[^1] He earned an undergraduate degree at the [[University of Minnesota]] and his law degree at the [[University of Minnesota Law School]].[^1] He was a soldier in the United States Army in World War I.[^1] Matson died in Minneapolis on February 28, 1960. The cause of death was cancer, in the form of a tumor located in his chest.[^1] ## In the Minnesota record ### Who - Leroy E. Matson, a jurist and Republican who practiced law in Minneapolis.[^1] ### What - Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court.[^1] - United States Army service in World War I.[^1] ### When - Born February 11, 1896. Died February 28, 1960.[^1] - Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, 1945–1960.[^1] ### Where - Born in Crookston. Raised in Saum, Beltrami County. Practiced law in Minneapolis and died there.[^1] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia contributors, *Leroy E. Matson* (revision 1290461568, retrieved 2026-10-26) — Matson's birth and death dates, birthplace, upbringing, education, party, law practice, Army service, Supreme Court tenure and cause of death. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leroy_E._Matson