James Loren Martin
James Loren Martin | |
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Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont | |
In office 1906–1915 | |
Preceded by | Hoyt Henry Wheeler |
Succeeded by | Harland Bradley HoweVernon A. Bullard |
United States Attorney for the District of Vermont | |
In office 1898–1906 | |
Preceded by | John H. Senter |
Succeeded by | Alexander Dunnett |
Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
In office 1878–1882 | |
Preceded by | John Wolcott Stewart |
Succeeded by | James 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 by | Oscar E. Butterfield |
Succeeded by | Edgar W. Stoddard |
Personal details | |
Born | Landgrove, Vermont. | September 13, 1846
Died | January 14, 1915 Montpelier | (aged 68)
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] 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
- ^ a b c d e Vermont Legislative Directory, p. 410.
- ^ "John H. Senter Dropped Dead". Barre Daily Times. Barre, VT. January 21, 1916. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
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Sources
Books
- Fleetwood, Frederick G., Secretary of State (1902). Vermont Legislative Directory. Montpelier, VT: Vermont Watchman Co.
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External sources
- James Loren Martin at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a 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
- Funeral of Judge Martin, Boston Globe, January 17, 1915
- 1846 births
- 1915 deaths
- People from Bennington County, Vermont
- Vermont Republicans
- Speakers of the Vermont House of Representatives
- Vermont lawyers
- State's attorneys in Vermont
- Judges of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont
- United States district court judges appointed by Theodore Roosevelt
- 20th-century American judges
- United States Attorneys for the District of Vermont
- People from Brattleboro, Vermont
- Albany Law School alumni
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- 19th-century American politicians