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MATTHEW STANLEY, an American legislator; born in Dillsburg, Pa., Sept. 30, 1833; was graduated at Jefferson College, admitted to the bar in 1854; entered the Union army in 1861, was promoted lieutenant-colonel and assistant commissary general; received a congressional medal of honor for exceptional service; became State treasurer of Pennsylvania in 1885; and was a United States Senator in 1887-1899.
Early in the latter year he was placed on trial on charges of misappropriation of public funds, and on April 21 was acquitted. Governor Stone appointed him United States Senator ad interim. In 1901 he was re-elected to the United States Senate. He died May 29, 1904.