Jerome Martin (September 24, 1908 – January 27, 1977) was a Wisconsin politician, legislator, and businessman. From 1971 until his death, Martin served in the Wisconsin State Senate.[1][2][3]
Jerome A. Martin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 1st district | |
| In office 1971–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Alex Meunier |
| Succeeded by | Alan Lasee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 24, 1908 Rockland, Brown County, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | January 27, 1977 (aged 68) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Martin was born in Rockland, Wisconsin, on September 24, 1908.[3] He attended St. Norbert College for two years.[3] He worked as a businessman, bank director, and oil jobber. In the late 1950s, Martin became active in local politics. He was elected to the Brown County Board of Supervisors from 1958; he served as board chairperson from 1962 to 1970.[3] He was elected as President of the village of Whitelaw, Wisconsin in 1969, serving until 1971.[3] Martin was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 1970, where he served until his death on January 27, 1977.[1] Martin died of a heart attack in his sleep in Madison, Wisconsin.[3][4][5]
Notes
edit- ^ a b "Martin, Jerome A. 1908". www.wisconsinhistory.org. Archived from the original on 2011-06-10.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-12-09. Retrieved 2015-01-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b c d e f "Sen. Martin, 68, Dies at Madison (part 1)". Manitowoc Herald Times. January 27, 1977. p. 1. Retrieved January 6, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sen. Martin, 68, Dies at Madison (part 2)". Manitowoc Herald Times. January 27, 1977. p. 2. Retrieved January 6, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "State Sen. Martin Dies". Waukesha Daily Freeman. January 28, 1977. p. 2. Retrieved January 6, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
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