Jerome Martin

Jerome Martin (September 24, 1908 – January 27, 1977) was a Wisconsin politician, legislator, and businessman. From 1971 until his death, Martin served in the Wisconsin State Senate.[1][2][3]

Not to be confused with the French footballer Jérôme Martin.
Jerome A. Martin
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 1st district
In office
1971–1977
Preceded byAlex Meunier
Succeeded byAlan Lasee
Personal details
BornSeptember 24, 1908
Rockland, WI
DiedJanuary 27, 1977(1977-01-27) (aged 68)
Madison, WI
Political partyDemocratic

Martin was born in Rockland, Wisconsin on September 24, 1908.[3] He attended St. Norbert College for two years.[3] He worked as a businessman, bank director, and oil jobber. In the late 1950s, Martin became active in local politics. He was elected to the Brown County Board of Supervisors from 1958; he served as board chairperson from 1962 to 1970.[3] He was elected as President of the village of Whitelaw, Wisconsin in 1969, serving until 1971.[3] Martin was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 1970, where he served until his death on January 27, 1977.[1] Martin died of a heart attack in his sleep in Madison, Wisconsin.[3][4][5]

Notes
  1. http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=2420&search&term=martin
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-12-09. Retrieved 2015-01-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Sen. Martin, 68, Dies at Madison (part 1)". Manitowoc Herald Times. January 27, 1977. p. 1. Retrieved January 6, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Sen. Martin, 68, Dies at Madison (part 2)". Manitowoc Herald Times. January 27, 1977. p. 2. Retrieved January 6, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "State Sen. Martin Dies". Waukesha Daily Freeman. January 28, 1977. p. 2. Retrieved January 6, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.


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