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Martin, Jonathan Mccaleb

lawyer, legislator, was born June 2, 1846, in Claiborne county, Miss. He received his education at the university of Virginia, and soon became a leading lawyer of his state. He was president of the board of registrars; for four years was a representative of the Mississippi legislature; and for four years a member of the state senate. For fifteen years he was a trustee of the Industrial institute and college of Columbus, Miss.; and now practices his profession in Port Gibson, Miss.

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