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==Early life==
==Early life==
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Martin was born in [[Landgrove, Vermont]].{{sfn|''Vermont Legislative Directory''|page=410}} The son of James and Lucy (Gray) Martin,{{sfn|"Death Notice, James L. Martin"|page=163}} he began paying for his own tuition at age 14 by working in a chair factory, producing maple sugar, and clearing land.{{sfn|''Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography''|pages=259-260}} His education included the schools of Landgrove and the academies of [[Londonderry, Vermont]] and [[Marlow, New Hampshire]]. He taught school in Londonderry and [[Winhall, Vermont|Winhall]], and [[reading law|studied law]] with [[Hoyt Henry Wheeler]] before attending [[Albany Law School]], from which he graduated with an [[Bachelor of Laws|LL.B.]] from 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}}


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Martin was born in [[Landgrove, Vermont|Landgrove]], [[Vermont]].{{sfn|''Vermont Legislative Directory''|page=410}} The son of James and Lucy (Gray) Martin,{{sfn|"Death Notice, James L. Martin"|page=163}} he began paying for his own tuition at age 14 by working in a chair factory, producing maple sugar, and clearing land.{{sfn|''Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography''|pages=259-260}} His education included the schools of Landgrove and the academies of [[Londonderry, Vermont|Londonderry]], Vermont and [[Marlow, New Hampshire|Marlow]], [[New Hampshire]]. He taught school in Londonderry and [[Winhall, Vermont|Winhall]], Vermont, and [[reading law|studied law]] with [[Hoyt Henry Wheeler]] before attending [[Albany Law School]], from which he graduated with a [[Bachelor of Laws]] in 1869.{{sfn|''Vermont Legislative Directory''|page=410}} He [[Practice of law|practiced law]], first in Londonderry, and later in [[Brattleboro, Vermont|Brattleboro]], Vermont.{{sfn|''Vermont Legislative Directory''|page=410}}
==Start of career==
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A [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], he was [[State's Attorney]] for [[Windham County, Vermont|Windham County]] from 1876 to 1877.{{sfn|''Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography''|pages=259-260}} 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}}


==Career==
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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]].{{sfn|"John H. Senter Dropped Dead"|page=1}} He served until 1906, and was succeeded by [[Alexander Dunnett]].{{sfn|"Demise of Alexander Dunnett"|page=4}}

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A [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], he was [[State's Attorney]] for [[Windham County, Vermont|Windham County]], Vermont from 1876 to 1877.{{sfn|''Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography''|pages=259-260}} 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}}

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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]].{{sfn|"John H. Senter Dropped Dead"|page=1}} He served until 1906, and was succeeded by [[Alexander Dunnett]].{{sfn|"Demise of Alexander Dunnett"|page=4}}


==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 Group|National Life Insurance Company]], and the Holden & Martin lumber company.{{sfn|''Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography''|pages=259-260}}
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 Group|National Life Insurance Company]], and the Holden & Martin lumber company.{{sfn|''Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography''|pages=259-260}}


==Federal judicial service==
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On October 20, 1906, Martin received a [[recess appointment]] to the [[United States District Court for the District of Vermont]] from [[President of the United States|President]] [[Theodore Roosevelt]], filling the position vacated by [[Hoyt H. Wheeler]].{{sfn|"Judge J. L. Martin: Commission Signed by President Roosevelt Received Monday"|page=2}} Formally nominated on December 3, 1906, he was [[Advice and consent|confirmed]] by the [[United States Senate|Senate]] on December 11, 1906, and received his [[Letters patent|commission]] the same day.{{sfn|''Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography''|pages=259-260}}

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On October 20, 1906, Martin received a [[recess appointment]] to the [[United States District Court for the District of Vermont]] from [[President of the United States|President]] [[Theodore Roosevelt]], filling the position vacated by Judge [[Hoyt H. Wheeler]].{{sfn|"Judge J. L. Martin: Commission Signed by President Roosevelt Received Monday"|page=2}} Formally nominated to the same position by President Roosevelt on December 3, 1906, he was [[Advice and consent|confirmed]] by the [[United States Senate]] on December 11, 1906, and received his [[Letters patent|commission]] the same day.{{sfn|''Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography''|pages=259-260}}


==Death and burial==
==Death and burial==

Martin remained on the court until his death.{{sfn|"Death Notice, James L. Martin"|page=163}} He died at the train station in [[Montpelier, Vermont|Montpelier]] after suffering a heart attack on January 14, 1915.{{sfn|"Death Notice, James L. Martin"|page=163}} He was buried at Morningside Cemetery in Brattleboro.{{sfn|"Funeral of Judge Martin"|page=3}}
Martin remained on the court until his death.{{sfn|"Death Notice, James L. Martin"|page=163}} He died at the train station in [[Montpelier, Vermont|Montpelier]], Vermont after suffering a [[heart attack]] on January 14, 1915.{{sfn|"Death Notice, James L. Martin"|page=163}} He was buried at Morningside Cemetery in Brattleboro.{{sfn|"Funeral of Judge Martin"|page=3}}


==Honors==
==Honors==

He received an [[honorary degree|honorary]] Master of Arts degree from [[Dartmouth College]] in 1882.{{sfn|"Death Notice, James L. Martin"|page=163}} In 1914 he received an honorary [[Legum Doctor|LL.D.]] from [[Middlebury College]].{{sfn|"Death Notice, James L. Martin"|page=163}}
Martin received an [[honorary degree|honorary]] Master of Arts degree from [[Dartmouth College]] in 1882.{{sfn|"Death Notice, James L. Martin"|page=163}} In 1914, he received an honorary [[Legum Doctor|LL.D.]] from [[Middlebury College]].{{sfn|"Death Notice, James L. Martin"|page=163}}


==Family==
==Family==

In 1869, Martin married Delia E. Howard, who died in 1881.{{sfn|''Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography''|pages=259-260}} They were the parents of three children—Jimmie (1873-1880), an unnamed son who was born and died in 1877, and Delia (1881-1882).{{sfn|''Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography''|pages=259-260}} In 1884, he married Jessie Lillie Dewey.{{sfn|''Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography''|pages=259-260}} They were the parents of three daughters—Margaret, Helen, and Katharine.{{sfn|''Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography''|pages=259-260}}
In 1869, Martin married Delia E. Howard, who died in 1881.{{sfn|''Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography''|pages=259-260}} They were the parents of three children—Jimmie (1873-1880), an unnamed son who was born and died in 1877, and Delia (1881-1882).{{sfn|''Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography''|pages=259-260}} In 1884, he married Jessie Lillie Dewey.{{sfn|''Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography''|pages=259-260}} They were the parents of three daughters—Margaret, Helen, and Katharine.{{sfn|''Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography''|pages=259-260}}


==References==
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Revision as of 04:18, 5 April 2019

James Loren Martin
From Volume 2 (1922) of Annals of Brattleboro, 1681-1895
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont
In office
1906–1915
Preceded byHoyt Henry Wheeler
Succeeded byHarland Bradley Howe
United States Attorney for the District of Vermont
In office
1898–1906
Preceded byJohn H. Senter
Succeeded byAlexander Dunnett
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Brattleboro
In office
1892–1893
Preceded byOscar A. Marshall
Succeeded byGeorge A. Hines
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
Preceded byEmery L. Harrington
Succeeded byAddison E. Cudworth
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 United States 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 United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont.

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, Vermont, and studied law with Hoyt Henry Wheeler before attending Albany Law School, from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws in 1869.[1] He practiced law, first in Londonderry, and later in Brattleboro, Vermont.[1]

Career

A Republican, he was State's Attorney for Windham County, Vermont 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]

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]

Federal judicial service

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 Judge Hoyt H. Wheeler.[6] Formally nominated to the same position by President Roosevelt on December 3, 1906, he was confirmed by the United States 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, Vermont after suffering a heart attack on January 14, 1915.[2] He was buried at Morningside Cemetery in Brattleboro.[7]

Honors

Martin 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. ^ a b c d e Vermont Legislative Directory, p. 410.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Death Notice, James L. Martin", p. 163.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography, pp. 259–260.
  4. ^ "John H. Senter Dropped Dead", p. 1.
  5. ^ "Demise of Alexander Dunnett", p. 4.
  6. ^ "Judge J. L. Martin: Commission Signed by President Roosevelt Received Monday", p. 2.
  7. ^ "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.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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Magazines

External sources

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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