Matthew John Kane
Matthew John Kane | |
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| 2nd and 6th Chief Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court | |
| In office 1909 – January 11, 1910 | |
| Preceded by | Robert L. Williams |
| Succeeded by | Jesse James Dunn |
| In office 1915–1917 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel W. Hayes |
| Succeeded by | J. F. Sharp |
| Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court | |
| In office November 16, 1907 – 1923 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | J.D. Lydick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 28, 1863 Niagara County, New York, US |
| Died | January 2, 1924 (aged 60) Oklahoma City, US |
| Relatives | M. John Kane IV (great-grandson) |
Matthew John Kane (November 28, 1863 – January 2, 1924) was a justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court from 1907 to 1923, serving as chief justice from 1909 to 1911. A native of New York state, he earned a law degree at Georgetown University. Joining the Land Run of 1889 in Indian Territory, he settled in Kingfisher, Oklahoma.