Legislator Details


John Y. Martin
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 51

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/8/1863
City: Caledonia Township, MI
County: Shiawassee County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/2/1941
City: Corunna, MI
County: Shiawassee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Corunna, MI
County: Shiawassee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Pine Tree Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Lillian Mae Holley, dau. of Dr. Dexter C. and Rachel (Rogers) Holley, 4/24/1890, in Vernon, MI; children: 5, Florence L., Arthur L., Royce H., and Homer L. and Dow

Number of Children: 5

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, banker, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools and graduated from Corunna high school, 1883

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Eli and Sarah (Yerkes) Martin. He helped on the family farm. After finishing school he taught for 1 year in the district schools of Shiawassee County. He then clerked in a store in Mount Pleasant for a year. He served 3 terms as treasurer of Caledonia Township; 8 years as supervisor; 8 years as county clerk, justice of the peace and 4 years as postmaster at Corunna. Member of the Elks; the Masons; the Gleaners; and the Maccabees.

Notable Facts:
Died of arteriosclerosis and senile dementia

Sessions Served:

Fiftieth Legislature, 1919-1920
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan Reformatory , State Library , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Corunna
County of Residence Shiawassee
District: Shiawassee
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Affairs
Forty-Ninth Legislature, 1917-1918
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Military Affairs , State Affairs , State Industrial Home for Girls
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Corunna
County of Residence Shiawassee
District: Shiawassee
District Description:

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

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Forty-Eighth Legislature, 1915-1916
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Military Affairs , State Affairs , State Normal College
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Corunna
County of Residence Shiawassee
District: Shiawassee
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1917 p.798; Manual 1919 p.822; PolGryd;; Manual 1915 p.780; Find-a-Grave.com; Michiganology; USCen 1900, 1910, 1930; MIMarRec 1867-1952; MIHisPub p.398-99
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