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==Early life==
==Early life==
Martin was born in [[Landgrove, Vermont]]. He was educated in the schools of [[Londonderry, Vermont]] and [[Marlow, New Hampshire]] and received an [[Bachelor of Laws|LL.B.]] from [[Albany Law School]] in 1869. He [[Practice of law|practiced law]], first in [[Londonderry, Vermont|Londonderry]], and later in [[Brattleboro, Vermont|Brattleboro]].
Martin was born in [[Landgrove, Vermont]].{{sfn|''Vermont Legislative Directory''|page=410}} He was educated in the schools of [[Londonderry, Vermont]] and [[Marlow, New Hampshire]] and received an [[Bachelor of Laws|LL.B.]] from [[Albany Law School]] in 1869.{{sfn|''Vermont Legislative Directory''|page=410}} He [[Practice of law|practiced law]], first in [[Londonderry, Vermont|Londonderry]], and later in [[Brattleboro, Vermont|Brattleboro]].{{sfn|''Vermont Legislative Directory''|page=410}}


==Start of career==
==Start of career==
A [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], he was [[State's Attorney]] for [[Windham County, Vermont|Windham County]] from 1876 to 1877. He served in the [[Vermont House of Representatives]] from 1874 to 1882 (from Londonderry) and 1892 (from Brattleboro). From 1878 to 1882 he was [[Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives|Speaker of the House]].
A [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], he was [[State's Attorney]] for [[Windham County, Vermont|Windham County]] from 1876 to 1877. He served in the [[Vermont House of Representatives]] from 1874 to 1882 (from Londonderry) and 1892 (from Brattleboro).{{sfn|''Vermont Legislative Directory''|page=410}} From 1878 to 1882 he was [[Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives|Speaker of the House]].{{sfn|''Vermont Legislative Directory''|page=410}}


Martin a member of the state tax commission in 1888, 1890 to 1892, and 1894. He served as [[United States Attorney]] for the [[United States District Court for the District of Vermont|District of Vermont]] beginning in 1898, succeeding [[John H. Senter]]<ref>{{cite news |date=January 21, 1916 |title=John H. Senter Dropped Dead |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/364039014/ |work=[[Barre Montpelier Times Argus|Barre Daily Times]] |location=Barre, VT |subscription=yes |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |page=1 |ref={{sfnRef|"John H. Senter Dropped Dead"}}}}</ref> he served until 1906, and was succeeded by [[Alexander Dunnett]].<ref>{{cite news |date=September 15, 1920 |title=Demise of Alexander Dunnett |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/404073867/ |work=[[Barre Montpelier Times Argus|The Evening Argus]] |location=Montpelier, VT |subscription=yes |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |page=4 |ref={{sfnRef|"Demise of Alexander Dunnett"}}}}</ref>
Martin a member of the state tax commission in 1888, 1890 to 1892, and 1894. He served as [[United States Attorney]] for the [[United States District Court for the District of Vermont|District of Vermont]] beginning in 1898, succeeding [[John H. Senter]]<ref>{{cite news |date=January 21, 1916 |title=John H. Senter Dropped Dead |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/364039014/ |work=[[Barre Montpelier Times Argus|Barre Daily Times]] |location=Barre, VT |subscription=yes |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |page=1 |ref={{sfnRef|"John H. Senter Dropped Dead"}}}}</ref> he served until 1906, and was succeeded by [[Alexander Dunnett]].<ref>{{cite news |date=September 15, 1920 |title=Demise of Alexander Dunnett |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/404073867/ |work=[[Barre Montpelier Times Argus|The Evening Argus]] |location=Montpelier, VT |subscription=yes |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |page=4 |ref={{sfnRef|"Demise of Alexander Dunnett"}}}}</ref>
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He received an [[honorary degree|honorary]] Master of Arts degree from [[Dartmouth College]] in 1882. In 1914 he received an honorary [[Legum Doctor|LL.D.]] from [[Middlebury College]].
He received an [[honorary degree|honorary]] Master of Arts degree from [[Dartmouth College]] in 1882. In 1914 he received an honorary [[Legum Doctor|LL.D.]] from [[Middlebury College]].
==References==
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==Sources==
==Sources==
===Books===
*{{cite book |last=Fleetwood |first=Frederick G., Secretary of State |date=1902 |title=Vermont Legislative Directory |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433015379005;view=2up;seq=416 |location=Montpelier, VT |publisher=Vermont Watchman Co. |ref={{sfnRef|''Vermont Legislative Directory''}}}}

==External sources==
* {{FJC Bio|1493|nid=1384386|name=James Loren Martin<!--(1846–1915)-->}}
* {{FJC Bio|1493|nid=1384386|name=James Loren Martin<!--(1846–1915)-->}}
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=wCY0AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA1 Biographical sketch] from the Vermont Legislative Directory, Biennial Session, 1902
* ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=TapBAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA503 Catalogue of Officers and Students of Middlebury College]'', 1917
* ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=TapBAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA503 Catalogue of Officers and Students of Middlebury College]'', 1917
* ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=sKM4AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA415 General Catalogue of Dartmouth College and the Associated Schools 1769-1900]'', 1900
* ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=sKM4AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA415 General Catalogue of Dartmouth College and the Associated Schools 1769-1900]'', 1900

Revision as of 10:14, 16 August 2018

James Loren Martin
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont
In office
1906–1915
Preceded byHoyt Henry Wheeler
Succeeded byHarland Bradley HoweVernon A. Bullard
United States Attorney for the District of Vermont
In office
1898–1906
Preceded byJohn H. Senter
Succeeded byAlexander Dunnett
Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives
In office
1878–1882
Preceded byJohn Wolcott Stewart
Succeeded byJames K. Batchelder
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Londonderry
In office
1874–1882
State's Attorney of Windham County, Vermont
In office
1876–1877
Preceded byOscar E. Butterfield
Succeeded byEdgar W. Stoddard
Personal details
Born(1846-09-13)September 13, 1846
Landgrove, Vermont.
DiedJanuary 14, 1915(1915-01-14) (aged 68)
Montpelier
Resting placeMorningside Cemetery, Brattleboro, Vermont
Political partyRepublican
EducationAlbany Law School
ProfessionAttorney
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] He was educated in the schools of Londonderry, Vermont and Marlow, New Hampshire and received an LL.B. from Albany Law School 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. 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[2] he served until 1906, and was succeeded by Alexander Dunnett.[3]

Federal official

Martin received a recess appointment to the United States District Court for the District of Vermont from President Theodore Roosevelt on October 20, 1906, to the seat vacated by Hoyt H. Wheeler. Formally nominated on December 3, 1906, he was confirmed by the Senate on December 11, 1906, and received his commission the same day.

Death and burial

Martin remained on the court until he died in Montpelier on January 14, 1915. He was buried at Morningside Cemetery in Brattleboro.

Honors

He received an honorary Master of Arts degree from Dartmouth College in 1882. In 1914 he received an honorary LL.D. from Middlebury College.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Vermont Legislative Directory, p. 410.
  2. ^ "John H. Senter Dropped Dead". Barre Daily Times. Barre, VT. January 21, 1916. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Demise of Alexander Dunnett". The Evening Argus. Montpelier, VT. September 15, 1920. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)

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Political offices
Preceded by Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives
1878–1884 		Succeeded by
Legal offices
Preceded by
John H. Senter
 United States Attorney for the District of Vermont
1896–1906 		Succeeded by
Alexander Dunnett
Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont
1906–1915 		Succeeded by
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