Martin, John L
soldier, journalist, governor, was born March 10, 1839, in Brownsville, Pa. In 1858 he purchased the Squatter Sovereign newspaper of Atchison, Kan., and changed the name to the Champion. In 1859 he was elected a state senator. He resigned to accept the lieutenant-colonelcy of the eighth Kansas volunteer infantry for service in the union army; in 1862 was promoted to colonel of the regiment; and was appointed provost marshal of Nashville, Tenn., serving for six months. In 1884 he was elected governor of Kansas. a was