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Morgan Lewis Martin

Morgan Lewis Martin (March 31, 1805 – December 10, 1887) was a delegate to the United States Congress from Wisconsin Territory from 1845-1847.

He was born in Martinsburg, New York and graduated from Hamilton College. He studied law, and became an attorney. Martin served in the Michigan and Wisconsin territorial legislatures and later served in the two houses of the Wisconsin State Legislature. He served as Brown County court judge until his death. He died in Green Bay, Wisconsin where he had lived and practised law, and was buried there.[1]

Martin has a school named after him in Green Bay, Morgan L. Martin Elementary School.

Notes

  • United States Congress. "Morgan Lewis Martin (id: M000196)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.