Harrison Freeman Matthews (1899–1986)

Career Foreign Service Officer
States of Residence: District of Columbia, Maryland

1. Chargé d’Affaires ad interim (Spain)
   Began Service: Embassy re-established when Matthews was received at Burgos on April 13, 1939
   
2. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Sweden)
   Appointed: July 21, 1947
   
   • Took oath of office, but did not proceed to post in this capacity.
3. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Sweden)
   Appointed: September 20, 1947
   Presentation of Credentials: December 5, 1947
   Termination of Mission: Left post on May 24, 1950
   • Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on December 9, 1947, after confirmation.
4. Secretary of State ad interim
   Appointed: January 20, 1953
   Termination of Appointment: January 21, 1953
   • Deputy Under Secretary of State; Secretary of State ad interim
5. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Netherlands)
   Appointed: October 1, 1953
   Presentation of Credentials: November 25, 1953
   Termination of Mission: Left post on June 11, 1957
   • Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on January 26, 1954, after confirmation.
6. Career Ambassador
   Appointed: March 7, 1956
   
7. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Austria)
   Appointed: August 5, 1957
   Presentation of Credentials: September 4, 1957
   Termination of Mission: Left post on May 25, 1962