James Douglas Martin (September 1, 1918[1] – October 30, 2017) was an American politician.[3]

James D. Martin
Martin in 1965
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 7th district
In office
January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967
Preceded byCarl Elliott
Succeeded byTom Bevill
Personal details
Born
James Douglas Martin[1]

(1918-09-01)September 1, 1918
Tarrant, Alabama, U.S.
DiedOctober 30, 2017(2017-10-30) (aged 99)
Gadsden, Alabama, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic (before 1962)
Republican (1962-2017)
SpousePatricia Martin[1]
Children3[1]
Alma materBirmingham School of Law[2]

Martin was born in Tarrant, Alabama in 1918, and became a petroleum products distributor in Gadsden, Alabama.[1] In 1962, as the Republican nominee, he narrowly lost a U.S. Senate race to Democratic incumbent J. Lister Hill. Martin served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Alabama's 7th congressional district from 1965 to 1967. He ran for Alabama governor in 1966, losing to Democrat Lurleen Wallace. Martin died in 2017 at his home in Gadsden, at the age of 99.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Roberts, Sam (October 31, 2017). "James Martin, Who Spurred G.O.P. Gains in the South, Dies at 99". The New York Times. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "MARTIN, James Douglas". United States House of Representatives. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  3. ^ Reed, Roy (March 25, 1966). "REP. MARTIN JOINS ALABAMA CONTEST; Seeks G.O.P. Nomination for the Governorship". The New York Times. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
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Party political offices
Vacant
Title last held by
John A. Posey
Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Alabama
(Class 3)

1962
Succeeded by
Vacant
Title last held by
William Longshore
Republican nominee for Governor of Alabama
1966
Vacant
Title next held by
Elvin McCary
Vacant
Title last held by
Winton M. Blount
Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Alabama
(Class 2)
Withdrew

1978
Vacant
Title next held by
Albert L. Smith Jr.
Preceded by
George W. Nichols
Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Alabama
(Class 3)

1978
Succeeded by
Vacant
Title last held by
Jack Callaway
Republican nominee for Alabama State Treasurer
1994
Succeeded by
Tom Davis
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 7th congressional district

January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967
Succeeded by
Honorary titles
Preceded by Oldest living United States representative
(Sitting or former)

February 19, 2017 – October 30, 2017
Succeeded by