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'''Frank Kieffer Martin''' (November 4, 1938 – August 12, 2012) was an American defense attorney and a former [[mayor]] of [[Columbus, Georgia]]. Martin was born in Columbus in 1938.<ref name="mcmullen01">[http://www.mcmullenfuneralhome.com/fh/print.cfm?type=obituary&o_id=1557875&fh_id=11896 Obituary: Frank Kieffer Martin], mcmullenfuneralhome.com; retrieved August 2012</ref> He was elected 64th mayor of that city in 1990, succeeding [[James Jernigan]]. During Martin's tenure as mayor, he championed a new 1-percent sales tax that went on to fund a new civic center, public safety building, and recreational facilities.<ref name="le01"/> Under Martin's leadership Columbus also won a bid to host the [[Softball at the 1996 Summer Olympics|1996 Olympic softball competition]].<ref name="le02">[http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2012/07/31/2139971/bobby-peters-the-columbus-olympic.html Bobby Peters: The Columbus Olympic legacy], ledger-enquirer.com; retrieved August 2012</ref> Martin served as mayor of Columbus from 1991 to 1994.<ref name="le01"/><ref name="csg01">[http://www.columbusga.org/mayor/mayors.pdf Historical List of Mayors], columbusga.org; retrieved January 2008</ref> He died from complications of [[pancreatic cancer]] in 2012 at the age of 73.<ref name="le01">[http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2012/08/12/2159872/former-columbus-mayor-frank-martin.html Former Columbus Mayor Frank Martin dies at 73], ledger-enquirer.com; retrieved August 2012</ref> |
'''Frank Kieffer Martin''' (November 4, 1938 – August 12, 2012) was an American defense attorney and a former [[mayor]] of [[Columbus, Georgia]]. Martin was born in Columbus in 1938.<ref name="mcmullen01">[http://www.mcmullenfuneralhome.com/fh/print.cfm?type=obituary&o_id=1557875&fh_id=11896 Obituary: Frank Kieffer Martin], mcmullenfuneralhome.com; retrieved August 2012</ref> He was elected 64th mayor of that city in 1990, succeeding [[James Jernigan]]. During Martin's tenure as mayor, he championed a new 1-percent sales tax that went on to fund a new civic center, public safety building, and recreational facilities.<ref name="le01"/> Under Martin's leadership Columbus also won a bid to host the [[Softball at the 1996 Summer Olympics|1996 Olympic softball competition]].<ref name="le02">[http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2012/07/31/2139971/bobby-peters-the-columbus-olympic.html Bobby Peters: The Columbus Olympic legacy], ledger-enquirer.com; retrieved August 2012</ref> Martin served as mayor of Columbus from 1991 to 1994.<ref name="le01"/><ref name="csg01">[http://www.columbusga.org/mayor/mayors.pdf Historical List of Mayors] {{wayback|url=http://www.columbusga.org/mayor/mayors.pdf |date=20120829133653 }}, columbusga.org; retrieved January 2008</ref> He died from complications of [[pancreatic cancer]] in 2012 at the age of 73.<ref name="le01">[http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2012/08/12/2159872/former-columbus-mayor-frank-martin.html Former Columbus Mayor Frank Martin dies at 73], ledger-enquirer.com; retrieved August 2012</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:23, 4 January 2017
Frank K. Martin | |
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| Mayor of Columbus, Georgia | |
| In office 1991–1994 | |
| Preceded by | James Jernigan |
| Succeeded by | Bobby Peters |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 4, 1938 Columbus, Georgia |
| Died | August 12, 2012 (aged 73) Columbus, Georgia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Helen |
| Children | Frank, Jr., John, Katherine |
| Occupation | legislator, attorney |
Frank Kieffer Martin (November 4, 1938 – August 12, 2012) was an American defense attorney and a former mayor of Columbus, Georgia. Martin was born in Columbus in 1938.[1] He was elected 64th mayor of that city in 1990, succeeding James Jernigan. During Martin's tenure as mayor, he championed a new 1-percent sales tax that went on to fund a new civic center, public safety building, and recreational facilities.[2] Under Martin's leadership Columbus also won a bid to host the 1996 Olympic softball competition.[3] Martin served as mayor of Columbus from 1991 to 1994.[2][4] He died from complications of pancreatic cancer in 2012 at the age of 73.[2]
References
- ^ Obituary: Frank Kieffer Martin, mcmullenfuneralhome.com; retrieved August 2012
- ^ a b c Former Columbus Mayor Frank Martin dies at 73, ledger-enquirer.com; retrieved August 2012
- ^ Bobby Peters: The Columbus Olympic legacy, ledger-enquirer.com; retrieved August 2012
- ^ Historical List of Mayors Archived 2012-08-29 at the Wayback Machine, columbusga.org; retrieved January 2008
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