Francis Marion Martin (April 1, 1830 – June 11, 1903) was an American clerk, rancher, and politician who served as the 14th lieutenant governor of Texas from 1883 to 1885. A member of the Democratic Party,[1] he served in the Texas Senate and the Confederate States Army.[2] Martin was a Populist and a Prohibitionist who drew support from various parties.[3]
Francis Marion Martin | |
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| 14th Lieutenant Governor of Texas | |
| In office January 16, 1883 – January 20, 1885 | |
| Governor | John Ireland |
| Preceded by | Leonidas Jefferson Storey |
| Succeeded by | Barnett Gibbs |
| Member of the Texas Senate | |
| In office November 7, 1859 – November 4, 1861 | |
| Constituency | 22nd district |
| In office January 14, 1879 – January 9, 1883 | |
| Constituency | 14th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1, 1830 Livingston County, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | June 11, 1903 (aged 73) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 10 |
Francis Marion Martin was born in Livingston County, Kentucky to James and Elizabeth (née Cofield) Martin on April 1, 1830. They died while he was young, and Martin was raised by William Northern Hodge.[4] In 1850, Martin married Hodge's daughter, eventually having seven children with her.[3]
Martin served in the Texas Senate from 1859 to 1861 and again from 1879 to 1883. In between his terms in the state senate, he was a delegate to the Texas constitutional convention in 1875. Martin served as the 14th lieutenant governor of Texas from January 16, 1883, to January 20, 1885, under John Ireland.[1] In his later life, he served as mayor of Cleburne, Texas.[4] Martin passed away on June 11, 1903, and was buried in Corsicana, Texas.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Lt. Governor Francis Marion Martin". lrl.texas.gov.
- ^ "Francis Marion Martin". Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ a b c Miller, Robert Worth (October 1, 1995). "Martin, Francis Marion (1830–1903)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ a b "Biography - Francis Marion Martin". txnavarr.genealogyvillage.com.
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