Legislator Details


Vincent Albert Martin
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/17/1870
City: Madison, WI
County: Dane County, WI
Country: WI
 
Death
Date: 9/22/1951
City: Grand Haven, MI
County: Ottawa County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Coopersville, MI
County: Ottawa County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Ottawa Center Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Sarah E. Smith, dau. of George W. and Mary E. (Bruce) Smith, 7/21/1895, in Sullivan, MI [she died 1919]; children: 2 adopted daughters, Charlotte Mason (Hurd) and Mahala B. (Wendland); married Mary A. Neuman about 1919; married Addie L. Robinson, dau. of Alonzo and Sarah (Miller) Caster, 10/31/1934, in Muskegon, MI

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Congregationalist, Methodist
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, motorman on electric railway, real estate broker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended schools of Muskegon & Van Buren Counties

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Rev. George S. and Harriet E. (Phelps) Martin. From 1904, he worked in various capacities on the electric railway [interurban]. Train master of the Grand Rapids, Grand Haven and the Muskegon electric railway. He moved to Grand Haven around 1939. Member of Freemasons and Odd Fellows.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 1927-1928
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Counties and Townships , Highways , Labor , Prohibition, Public Utilities, State Homes and Schools
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Fruitport
County of Residence Muskegon
District: 23
District Description: Counties of Muskegon and Ottawa

Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Highways
Fifty-Third Legislature, 1925-1926
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Highways , Institutions for the Blind and Deaf, Labor , Taxation , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Fruitport
County of Residence Muskegon
District: 23
District Description: Comprising the counties of Muskegon and Ottawa

Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Institutions for the Blind and Deaf
Forty-Ninth Legislature, 1917-1918
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Horticulture , Immigration , Labor Interests, Military Affairs , Newberry State Hospital , School for the Blind
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Fruitport
County of Residence Muskegon
District: 23
District Description: comprising the counties of Muskegon and Ottawa

Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1917 p.780; PolGryd; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1900, 1910, 1930; Find-a-Grave.com, includes obit.
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