Joshua L. Martin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Joshua L. Martin

American politician

Date of Birth: 05-Dec-1799

Place of Birth: Blount County, Tennessee, United States

Date of Death: 02-Nov-1856

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Joshua L. Martin

  • Joshua Lanier Martin (December 5, 1799 – November 2, 1856) was an American Democratic Party politician who served (as an Independent) as the 12th Governor of the U.S.
  • state of Alabama from 1845 to 1847.
  • He also served as a representative to the United States Congress for Alabama's 2nd district from 1835 to 1839. He was born on 5 December 1799 in Blount County, Tennessee.
  • He taught school during his young years and studied law in Maryville, Tennessee; then moved to Alabama in 1819 where he continued his studies.
  • He passed the bar and commenced a law practice in Athens, Alabama.
  • He was known as an ardent Democrat.
  • Before serving the state of Alabama as its governor, he served as a legislator, solicitor, circuit judge, and congressman.
  • He was first elected to congress as part of the 24th Congress and a member of the Jacksonian Party, however changed parties to the Democratic Party when elected to the 25th Congress.
  • In 1845 he opposed other Democratic leaders and ran as an independent for the seat of governor, defeating the mainstream Democratic candidate, and Democrats never forgave him for his action.
  • By doing so, however, he denied the Whig Party any chance it might have had to win the office that year.
  • During his term of office, the state capitol was moved from Tuscaloosa, Alabama to its current location in Montgomery, Alabama.
  • His term also saw the US declare war on the Republic of Mexico.
  • As governor, Martin saw to the dissolution of the state bank, which he had perceived as crooked.
  • Although he initially ran for reelection in 1847, he withdrew his name from consideration.
  • After his term as governor, he returned to law practice in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, but did serve one more term in the state legislature in 1853.
  • He never lost an election for public office.
  • Martin died in 1856 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama at the age of 56.

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