Morgan Lewis Martin
Morgan Lewis Martin (March 31, 1805 – December 10, 1887) was a delegate to the United States Congress from Wisconsin Territory from 1845 to 1847. He also served as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate and Wisconsin State Assembly, and served as a County Judge in Brown County, Wisconsin.
The Honorable Morgan L. Martin | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin Territory's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Dodge |
| Succeeded by | John H. Tweedy |
| County Judge for Brown County | |
| In office January 1, 1876 – December 10, 1887 | |
| Preceded by | David Agry |
| Succeeded by | Howard J. Huntington |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 2nd district | |
| In office January 13, 1858 – January 11, 1860 | |
| Preceded by | Perry H. Smith |
| Succeeded by | Edward Decker |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Brown 1st district | |
| In office January 14, 1874 – January 13, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph S. Curtis |
| Succeeded by | Thomas R. Hudd |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Brown, Door, and Kewaunee district | |
| In office January 10, 1855 – January 9, 1856 | |
| Preceded by | Francis X. Desnoyers |
| Succeeded by | John Day |
| President of the Council of the Wisconsin Territory | |
| In office March 18, 1843 – December 4, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | Moses M. Strong |
| Succeeded by | Marshall M. Strong |
| Member of the Council of the Wisconsin Territory for Brown, Calumet, Fond du Lac, Manitowoc, Marquette, Portage, Sheboygan, and Winnebago counties | |
| In office December 5, 1843 – January 6, 1845 | |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Randall Wilcox |
| Member of the Council of the Wisconsin Territory for Brown, Fond du Lac, Manitowoc, Portage, and Sheboygan counties | |
| In office December 6, 1841 – December 5, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Position Abolished |
| Member of the Council of the Wisconsin Territory for Brown, Fond du Lac, Manitowoc, and Sheboygan counties | |
| In office December 7, 1840 – December 6, 1841 | |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Position Abolished |
| Member of the Council of the Wisconsin Territory for Brown County | |
| In office November 26, 1838 – December 7, 1840 | |
| Preceded by | John P. Arndt |
| Succeeded by | Position Abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Morgan Lewis Martin March 31, 1805 Martinsburg, New York |
| Died | December 10, 1887 (aged 82) Green Bay, Wisconsin |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery Green Bay, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Mother | Sally (Granger) Martin |
| Father | Walter Martin |
| Profession | lawyer |
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| Branch/service |  Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
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| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Career
He was born in Martinsburg, New York,[1][2] and graduated from Hamilton College in 1824.[1][2] Martin then moved to Detroit, Michigan, in 1826, and studied law, and became an attorney. In May 1827, Martin moved to what is now Green Bay, Wisconsin,[1][2] on the advice of his cousin, James Duane Doty, to practice law. He formed a partnership with Solomon Juneau and owned much of the land that later became Milwaukee, but sold his share in 1836.[2]
Territorial government
Martin served in the Michigan Territorial Council from 1831 to 1835. At the time, the land that would become Wisconsin was a part of the Michigan Territory. He served in the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature from 1838 to 1844, and served as President of the Territorial Council in 1843. He also served as President at the second Wisconsin Constitutional Convention.
Martin was elected on the Democratic Party ticket to the Twenty-ninth Congress as a non-voting member to represent the Wisconsin Territory, serving from March 4, 1845, to March 3, 1847.
Wisconsin political career
Martin was a candidate for Governor at the 1848 Wisconsin Democratic Party Convention prior to the state's first gubernatorial election. At the time, the party was split between a faction representing the lead-mining regions of the state, supporting Hiram Barber, and a faction of the eastern counties, supporting Martin. The deadlock between the two factions resulted in a compromise pick—Nelson Dewey.[3]
Martin served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1855 and 1872, and served in the Wisconsin State Senate from 1858 to 1859.
Later years
During the Civil War he served as an army paymaster, attaining the rank of major.[2] In 1875, he became Brown County court judge, serving until his death.[1] Martin was also involved in the banking and railroad business. He died in Green Bay, Wisconsin[1] where he had lived and practiced law, and was buried there.[4]
Legacy
Martin has a school named after him in Green Bay, Morgan L. Martin Elementary School.[5] His home, known as Hazelwood, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Notes
- "Death of Judge Martin". The Weekly Wisconsin. December 17, 1887. p. 8. Retrieved April 14, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Fox-Wisconsin Waterway Ruined Developer". The Post-Crescent. December 19, 1959. p. 6. Retrieved April 14, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- Toepel, M. G.; Kuehn, Hazel L., eds. (1960). "Wisconsin's former governors, 1848-1959". The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1960 (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. p. 73. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
- Martin, Morgan Lewis 1805 - 1887
- Origin of Name of Martin Elementary School
External links
- United States Congress. "Morgan Lewis Martin (id: M000196)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Morgan Lewis Martin at Find a Grave
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| Preceded by Henry Dodge |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin Territory's at-large congressional district March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847 |
Succeeded by John H. Tweedy |
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