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Martin, U to Z

	Martin, U. S. — of Jefferson County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Jefferson County; elected 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, V. B. — of Laurel, Jones County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, Verne R. — of Newton, Jasper County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1956 (alternate), 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Martin, Vincent See T. Vincent Martin
	Martin, Vincent A. (b. 1870) — of Fruitport, Muskegon County, Mich. Born in Dane County, Wis., February 17, 1870. Republican. Train master of the Grand Rapids, Grand Haven and Muskegon electric railway; member of Michigan state senate 23rd District, 1917-18, 1925-28; defeated in primary, 1922, 1940; Dry candidate for delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from Muskegon County 2nd District, 1933. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, W. B. — of Alabama. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama 7th District, 1855. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, W. C. — of California. Member of California state assembly 22nd District, 1853, 1853-54. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, W. C. — of Monroeville, Huron County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1924 (alternate), 1928, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, W. D. — of Wisconsin. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 7th District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, W. K. — of Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, W. M. — of West Frankfort, Franklin County, Ill. Mayor of West Frankfort, Ill., 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, W. M. — of Harlan, Harlan County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, W. Paul — of Salisbury, Wicomico County, Md. Mayor of Salisbury, Md., 1982-98. Still living as of 1998.
	Martin, Mrs. W. S. — of El Dorado Springs, Cedar County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, W. T. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1888. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, Wade O., Jr. — of Louisiana. Secretary of state of Louisiana, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, Walter — of New York. Member of New York state senate Western District, 1808-12. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, Walter L. — of Hopkinton, Merrimack County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Hopkinton, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, Ward — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Martin, Warren C. — of Kansas. Prohibition candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
	Martin, Warren N. — of Prairie Village, Johnson County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Martin, Wells R. — of Eaton County, Mich. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Eaton County, 1848. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, West See J. West Martin
	Martin, Wheeler — of Williamston, Martin County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1908, 1912, 1924, 1940, 1952 (alternate); U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for the 4th North Carolina District, 1909; candidate for U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1st District, 1920; chair of Martin County Republican Party, 1952. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, Whit P. See Whitmell Pugh Martin
	Martin, Whitmell Pugh (1867-1929) — also known as Whitmell P. Martin; Whit P. Martin — of Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La. Born near Napoleonville, Assumption Parish, La., August 12, 1867. Son of Robert Campbell Martin and Margerite Chism (Littlejohn) Martin. Democrat. Chemist; lawyer; District Attorney, 20th District of Louisiana, 1900-06; district judge in Louisiana 20th District, 1906-14; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1912 (alternate), 1920; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 3rd District, 1915-29; died in office 1929. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons. Died in Washington, D.C., April 6, 1929 (age 61 years, 237 days). Interment at St. John's Episcopal Cemetery, Thibodaux, La.   Relatives: Married, April 14, 1896, to Amy Williamson (died 1923).   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Martin, Will D. — of New Jersey. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, Willard S. (b. 1827) — of Plainfield, Washington County, Vt. Born in Marshfield, Washington County, Vt., January 26, 1827. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1864-65; member of Vermont state senate from Washington County, 1882. Universalist. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, William — of Chaplin, Windham County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Chaplin, 1827. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, William — of Illinois. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1848. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, William — of Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, N.Y. Mayor of Dunkirk, N.Y., 1891. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, William — of New York. Born in England. Naturalized U.S. citizen; U.S. Consul in Chinkiang, 1897; Nanking, 1903-05; U.S. Consul General in Hankow, 1906. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, William A. — of Adams County, Pa. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Adams County, 1877-78; member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1887-90, 1909-12 (32nd District 1887-90, 33rd District 1909-12). Burial location unknown.
	Martin, William C. — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state senate 38th District; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, William Dickinson (1789-1833) — of South Carolina. Born in South Carolina, 1789. Democrat. Member of South Carolina state legislature; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 4th District, 1827-31. Died in 1833 (age about 44 years). Interment at St. Michael's Churchyard, Charleston, S.C.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Martin, William E. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 49th District, 1922. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, William E. — of Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1928, 1940, 1944 (alternate), 1956 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, William E. — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 4th District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, William F. — of Iowa. Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 5th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Martin, William F., Jr. — of Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass. Mayor of Lowell, Mass., 2007. Still living as of 2007.
	Martin, William G. — also known as Bill Martin — of Cannon, Knox County, Ky. Republican. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state house of representatives 86th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
	Martin, William H. — of Hunterdon County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Hunterdon County, 1892-94. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, William H. — of Hot Springs, Garland County, Ark. Democrat. U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, 1913-19; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1928. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, William H. (d. 1944) — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Republican. Circuit judge in Michigan 10th Circuit, 1926-44; appointed 1926; died in office 1944. Died February 5, 1944. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, William H. — of Butler, Butler County, Pa. Democrat. Chair of Butler County Democratic Party, 1927. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, William Harrison (1823-1898) — also known as William H. Martin — of Athens, Henderson County, Tex. Born in Alabama, 1823. Democrat. Member of Texas state legislature; U.S. Representative from Texas 2nd District, 1887-91. Died in 1898 (age about 75 years). Interment at Hillsboro Cemetery, Hillsboro, Tex.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Martin, William I. — of Kingston, Luzerne County, Pa. Burgess of Kingston, Pennsylvania, 1954-56. Still living as of 1956.
	Martin, William J. (b. 1844) — of West Bay City (now part of Bay City), Bay County, Mich. Born in New York, 1844. Democrat. Division superintendent for Michigan Central Railroad; mayor of West Bay City, Mich., 1888-91; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1892. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, William J. — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Albany County 2nd District, 1909, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, William J. (1891-1949) — of Hinton, Summers County, W.Va. Born in Pipestem, Summers County, W.Va., September 10, 1891. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1932, 1940 (alternate). Died in 1949 (age about 57 years). Interment at Greenbrier Cemetery, Hinton, W.Va.
	Martin, William L. — of Tacony, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1900. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, William M. — of Saratoga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Saratoga County, 1911. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, Mrs. William M. — of Harlan, Harlan County, Ky. Delegate to Kentucky convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, William Micajah (1917-1992) — also known as William M. Martin — of Hanford, Kings County, Calif.; West Covina, Los Angeles County, Calif.; Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., May 30, 1917. Son of William Alfred Martin and Caroline (Mandel) Martin. Republican. Lawyer; chair of Kings County Republican Party, 1950-53; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1952; member of California Republican State Executive Committee, 1952-53; municipal judge in California, 1957-62. Presbyterian. Member, Native Sons of the Golden West; Order of the Coif; Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Delta Phi; Sigma Chi; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Elks; Moose; Kiwanis; Exchange Club. Died May 8, 1992 (age 74 years, 344 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, November 27, 1956, to Verna Jean Hill.
	Martin, William T. (d. 1866) — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Born in Bedford County, Pa. Mayor of Columbus, Ohio, 1824-26. Martin Avenue in Columbus is named for him. Died in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, February 19, 1866. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, William W. — of Greenbrier County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Greenbrier County, 1931-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, Mrs. Willie Gregory — of Schenectady, Schenectady County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
	Martin, Willis See J. Willis Martin
	Martin, Wooster — of Wallingford, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Wallingford, 1838. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, Wyly (d. 1842) — of Texas. Delegate to Texas Convention of 1832 from District of San Felipe de Austin, 1832; delegate to Texas Convention of 1833 from District of Austin, 1833; delegate to Texas Consultation of 1835 from District of San Felipe de Austin, 1835; member of Texas Republic Senate from District of Austin, Colorado and Fort Bend, 1841-42; died in office 1842. Died April 26, 1842. Burial location unknown.
	Martin, Yvonne — of Stanton, Powell County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

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