James Loren Martin
| James Loren Martin | |
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 From Volume 2 (1922) of Annals of Brattleboro, 1681-1895 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont | |
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In office 1906–1915 | |
| Preceded by | Hoyt Henry Wheeler |
| Succeeded by | Harland Bradley Howe |
| United States Attorney for the District of Vermont | |
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In office 1898–1906 | |
| Preceded by | John H. Senter |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Dunnett |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Brattleboro | |
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In office 1892–1893 | |
| Preceded by | Oscar A. Marshall |
| Succeeded by | George A. Hines |
| Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
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In office 1878–1882 | |
| Preceded by | John Wolcott Stewart |
| Succeeded by | James K. Batchelder |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Londonderry | |
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In office 1874–1882 | |
| Preceded by | Emery L. Harrington |
| Succeeded by | Addison E. Cudworth |
| State's Attorney of Windham County, Vermont | |
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In office 1876–1877 | |
| Preceded by | Oscar E. Butterfield |
| Succeeded by | Edgar W. Stoddard |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 13, 1846 Landgrove, Vermont. |
| Died |
January 14, 1915 (aged 68) Montpelier |
| Resting place | Morningside Cemetery, Brattleboro, Vermont |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Albany Law School |
| Profession |
Attorney Judge |
James Loren Martin (September 13, 1846–January 14, 1915) was a Vermont lawyer, politician, and federal judge. The notable positions in which he served during his career included State's Attorney of Windham County, Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives, United States Attorney for the District of Vermont, and Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont.
A native of Landgrove, Vermont, Martin graduated from Albany Law School in 1869, and practiced law in Londonderry, Vermont before moving to Brattleboro. A Republican, he was active in politics and government as State's Attorney of Windham County (1876 to 1877), Londonderry's member of the Vermont House of Representatives (1874 to 1882), Brattleboro's member of the Vermont House (1892), and Speaker of the House (1878-1882).
From 1898 to 1906, Martin served as United States Attorney for the District of Vermont. In 1906, Martin was appointed as Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont, and he remained on the bench until his death.
Martin died in Montpelier, Vermont in 1915, and was buried at Morningside Cemetery in Brattleboro.
Early life
Martin was born in Landgrove, Vermont.[1] The son of James and Lucy (Gray) Martin,[2] he began paying for his own tuition at age 14 by working in a chair factory, producing maple sugar, and clearing land.[3] His education included the schools of Landgrove and the academies of Londonderry, Vermont and Marlow, New Hampshire. He taught school in Londonderry and Winhall, and studied law with Hoyt Henry Wheeler before attending Albany Law School, from which he graduated with an LL.B. from in 1869.[1] He practiced law, first in Londonderry, and later in Brattleboro.[1]
Start of career
A Republican, he was State's Attorney for Windham County from 1876 to 1877.[3] He served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1874 to 1882 (from Londonderry) and 1892 (from Brattleboro).[1] From 1878 to 1882 he was Speaker of the House.[1]
Martin a member of the state tax commission in 1888, 1890 to 1892, and 1894. He served as United States Attorney for the District of Vermont beginning in 1898, succeeding John H. Senter.[4] He served until 1906, and was succeeded by Alexander Dunnett.[5]
Later career
Martin was a longtime member of Brattleboro's school board, and served on the board of directors of several corporations, including Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance, American Fidelity Company, National Life Insurance Company, and the Holden & Martin lumber company.[3]
On October 20, 1906, Martin received a recess appointment to the United States District Court for the District of Vermont from President Theodore Roosevelt, filling the position vacated by Hoyt H. Wheeler.[6] Formally nominated on December 3, 1906, he was confirmed by the Senate on December 11, 1906, and received his commission the same day.[3]
Death and burial
Martin remained on the court until his death.[2] He died at the train station in Montpelier after suffering a heart attack on January 14, 1915.[2] He was buried at Morningside Cemetery in Brattleboro.[7]
Honors
He received an honorary Master of Arts degree from Dartmouth College in 1882.[2] In 1914 he received an honorary LL.D. from Middlebury College.[2]
Family
In 1869, Martin married Delia E. Howard, who died in 1881.[3] They were the parents of three children—Jimmie (1873-1880), an unnamed son who was born and died in 1877, and Delia (1881-1882).[3] In 1884, he married Jessie Lillie Dewey.[3] They were the parents of three daughters—Margaret, Helen, and Katharine.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Vermont Legislative Directory, p. 410.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Death Notice, James L. Martin", p. 163.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography, pp. 259-260.
- ↑ "John H. Senter Dropped Dead", p. 1.
- ↑ "Demise of Alexander Dunnett", p. 4.
- ↑ "Judge J. L. Martin: Commission Signed by President Roosevelt Received Monday", p. 2.
- ↑ "Funeral of Judge Martin", p. 3.
Sources
Books
- Dodge, Prentiss Cutler (1912). Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography. Burlington, VT: Ullery Publishing Company.
- Fleetwood, Frederick G., Secretary of State (1902). Vermont Legislative Directory. Montpelier, VT: Vermont Watchman Co.
Newspapers
- "Judge J. L. Martin: Commission Signed by President Roosevelt Received Monday". Vermont Phoenix. Brattleboro, VT: Library of Congress. October 26, 1906 – via Chronicling America: Historic Newspapers.
- "John H. Senter Dropped Dead". Barre Daily Times. Barre, VT. January 21, 1916 – via Newspapers.com. (Subscription required (help)).
- "Funeral of Judge Martin". The Barre Daily Times. Barre, VT: Library of Congress. January 18, 1915 – via Chronicling America: Historic Newspapers.
- "Demise of Alexander Dunnett". The Evening Argus. Montpelier, VT. September 15, 1920 – via Newspapers.com. (Subscription required (help)).
Magazines
- "Death Notice, James L. Martin". Dartmouth Alumni Magazine. Vol. 7. Hanover, NH: Dartmouth College. 1915.
External sources
- James Loren Martin at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Catalogue of Officers and Students of Middlebury College, 1917
- General Catalogue of Dartmouth College and the Associated Schools 1769-1900, 1900
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Wolcott Stewart |
Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives 1878–1884 |
Succeeded by James K. Batchelder |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded by John H. Senter |
United States Attorney for the District of Vermont 1896–1906 |
Succeeded by Alexander Dunnett |
| Preceded by Hoyt Henry Wheeler |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont 1906–1915 |
Succeeded by Harland Bradley Howe |