Charles D. Martin
Charles Drake Martin | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 11th district | |
| In office March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | Valentine B. Horton |
| Succeeded by | Valentine B. Horton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 5, 1829 Mount Vernon, Ohio |
| Died | August 25, 1911 (aged 82) Lancaster, Ohio |
| Resting place | Forest Rose Cemetery, Lancaster, Ohio |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Kenyon College |
Charles Drake Martin (August 5, 1829 – August 27, 1911) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.
Born in Mount Vernon, Ohio, Martin attended the public schools and Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1850 and commenced practice in Lancaster, Ohio.
Martin was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861). He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1860 to the Thirty-seventh Congress. He resumed the practice of law. He served as member of the Supreme Court Commission of Ohio 1883–1885. He continued the practice of law in Lancaster, Ohio, until his death there August 27, 1911. He was interred in Forest Rose Cemetery.
Sources
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.
- United States Congress. "Charles D. Martin (id: M000171)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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| Preceded by Valentine B. Horton | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 11th congressional district March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861 | Succeeded by Valentine B. Horton |