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Martin, John P – Martin, S. Wesley
Martin, John P
state senator, congressman, was born Oct. 11, 1811, in Lee county, Va. In 1828 he moved to Kentucky. In 1841 he was elected to the Kentucky legislature, and re-elected the following year. He was a representative in congress from Kentucky from 1845 to 1847; and in 1857 was elected to the senate of Kentucky.
Martin, Joseph John
lawyer, congressman, was born Nov. 21, 1833, in Martin county, N. C. He was elected county attorney for his native county, which position he held for six years; was elected as a republican solicitor for the second judicial district of North Carolina in 1868, and held the position six years; and was re-elected in 1874, and held the office until his nomination for congress. He was elected to the fortysixth congress as a republican.
Martin, Josiah
soldier, governor, was born April 23, 1737, probably in Antigua, W. I. He was governor of North Carolina from 1771 to 1775. He died in July, 1786, in London, England.
Martin, L. A
educator, poet, was born Jan. 14, 1865, in Fayette county, Ohio. After receiving a liberal education, he entered educational work; and in 1889 was school commissioner of Livingston county, Ohio. He has written extensively both prose and verse for the periodical press; and for several years was editor of The Teachers' Review, an educational journal published in Chillicothe, Mo. He is the author of Hallowe'en and Other Poems; Random Flashes; Huxter Puck and Other Poems; and other works.
Martin, Larkin Morris
railroad manager, was born Dec. 6, 1854, in Point Pleasant, Va. He has been for many years connected with various railroads as station agent, general agent, and superintendent; and is now the general manager of the Iowa Central Railway company.
Martin, Noah
governor, was born in New Hampshire. He was governor of that state for two years from 1852 to 1854.
Martin, R. Furniss
lawyer, was born July 10, 1866, in Brazoria county, Texas. He received his education at the St. Mary university, and the state university of Austin, Texas. He has attained prominence as a leading lawyer of his native state at Brazoria; and takes an active part in public affairs.
Martin, Richard
lawyer, politician, was born Sept. 14, 1861, in Liverpool, England. He attended the New York college, and subsequently took a post-graduate course in ethics and philosophy, and received the degree of A. B. He practices his profession with success in Pawtucket, R. I., where he is a prominent member of the republican party. He has been chairman of the city committee; a clerk in the house of representatives; and is prominent in fraternal orders. :
Martin, Robert Moody
journalist, was born Oct. 9, 1870, in Marion, S. C. He is the editor and owner of The Liberty County Herald of Hinesville, Ga.; and a general writer on political economy. He is prominently identified with the state democratic executive committee; and an active member of several fraternal. orders.
Martin, Robert N
lawyer, jurist, congressman, was born Jan. 14, 1798, in Cambridge, Md. He was a representative in congress from Maryland from 1825 to 1827. He died July 20, 1870, in Saratoga, N. Y.
Martin, S. A
clergyman, educator, college president, was born Nov. 1, 1853, in Cannonsburg, Pa. He is an eminent clergyman and educator; and the president of Wilson college of Chambersburg, Pa.
Martin, S. Wesley
musician, composer, was born Jan. 20, 1839, in Plainfield, Ill. For many years he was employed in conducting musical conventions. He now resides in San Jose, Cal.; and is the author of one hundred sheet music songs; and various music books.