EAST OAK LANE - Philadelphia honored a once-prominent lawyer in a big way. Longtime defense attorney Thurgood Matthews died in 2020.
Saturday, a special street renaming ceremony was held to remember his investment to the community and service to the people of Philadelphia.One intersection in Philadelphia provides much more than just directions, but offers purpose, as the 1000 block of Chelten Avenue is now known as Thurgood M.
Matthews Esq. Way."You know your parents, what they do. You know who they are to you, at your house. It’s really, really special to see how impactful he has been to the larger Philadelphia community," daughter Keisha Matthews explained.Thurgood M.
Matthews was a longtime defense attorney and well known for his vibrant personality and fierce defense of his clients.He passed away during the early days of the pandemic on November 20, 2020.The Chester County native made relations and impacts on others that could be felt through time.