John Cunningham Martin (April 29, 1880 in Salem, Illinois – January 27, 1952 in Long Beach, California) was an American politician who served as a member of the US House of Representatives from Illinois and as Illinois treasurer.[1]
John C. Martin | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's at-large district | |
| In office January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Edwin V. Champion |
| Succeeded by | Stephen A. Day |
| 47th and 49th Treasurer of Illinois | |
| In office January 11, 1937 – January 3, 1939 | |
| Governor | Henry Horner |
| Preceded by | John Henry Stelle |
| Succeeded by | Louie E. Lewis |
| In office January 9, 1933 – January 14, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Edward J. Barrett |
| Succeeded by | John Henry Stelle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Cunningham Martin April 29, 1880 Salem, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 27, 1952 (aged 71) Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Martin attended the public schools and Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois. He started his career in banking in 1907 and went on to serve as a director of the Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis from 1922 to 1932. Martin also served as president of the Salem National Bank from 1933 to 1952 and then served as State Treasurer of Illinois from 1933 to 1935 and later from 1937 to 1939. He was also a member of the Illinois Tax Commission and served as the Commission's chairman from 1935 to 1936.
He also served as chairman of the Illinois Emergency Relief Commission 1935 to 1938. He won election as a Democrat to the 76th United States Congress (January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941), but was not a candidate for renomination in 1940, choosing instead to resume his banking interests.
Martin was buried at East Lawn Cemetery, Salem, Illinois. He was the maternal grandfather of the 25th Governor of Oklahoma Frank Keating.[2]
References edit
- ^ United States, Andrew R. Dodge, and Betty K. Koed. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005: The Continental Congress, September 5, 1774, to October 21, 1788, and the Congress of the United States, from the First Through the One Hundred Eighth Congresses, March 4, 1789, to January 3, 2005, Inclusive. Washington, D.C.: U.S. G.P.O., 2005, page 362.
- ^ http://voicesofoklahoma.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Keating_Transcript.pdf [bare URL PDF]
External links edit
- United States Congress. "John C. Martin (id: M000187)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.