James Douglas Martin (September 1, 1918[1] – October 30, 2017) was an American politician.[3]
James D. Martin | |
|---|---|
 Martin in 1965 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 7th district | |
| In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Carl Elliott |
| Succeeded by | Tom Bevill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Douglas Martin[1] September 1, 1918 Tarrant, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | October 30, 2017 (aged 99) Gadsden, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (before 1962) Republican (1962-2017) |
| Spouse | Patricia Martin[1] |
| Children | 3[1] |
| Alma mater | Birmingham School of Law[2] |
Martin was born in Tarrant, Alabama in 1918, and became a petroleum products distributor in Gadsden, Alabama.[1] In 1962, as the Republican nominee, he narrowly lost a U.S. Senate race to Democratic incumbent J. Lister Hill. Martin served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Alabama's 7th congressional district from 1965 to 1967. He ran for Alabama governor in 1966, losing to Democrat Lurleen Wallace. Martin died in 2017 at his home in Gadsden, at the age of 99.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Roberts, Sam (October 31, 2017). "James Martin, Who Spurred G.O.P. Gains in the South, Dies at 99". The New York Times. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ "MARTIN, James Douglas". United States House of Representatives. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ Reed, Roy (March 25, 1966). "REP. MARTIN JOINS ALABAMA CONTEST; Seeks G.O.P. Nomination for the Governorship". The New York Times. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
External links
edit- James Douglas Martin
- United States Congress. "James D. Martin (id: M000182)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
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