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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]

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

Martin was born in Tarrant, Alabama.[1] He served as a member for the 7th district of Alabama of the United States House of Representatives from 1965 to 1967. Martin Ran For Alabama Governor losing to Democrat, Lurleen Wallace. Martin died in October 2017 at his home in Gadsden, Alabama, at the age of 99.[1]

References

  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.
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
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