Morgan Lewis Martin

Morgan L. Martin
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
Personal details
Born	(1805-03-31)March 31, 1805 Martinsburg, New York
Died	December 10, 1887(1887-12-10) (aged 82) Green Bay, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic

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

Career

He was born in Martinsburg, New York and graduated from Hamilton College in 1824. Martin then moved to Detroit, Michigan, in 1826, and studied law, and became an attorney. Also in the same year 1826. Martin moved to what is now Green Bay, Wisconsin on the advice of his cousin James Duane Doty to practice law. Martin served in the Michigan Territorial Legislature 1831-1835 and in the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature 1838-1844, where he served as President of the Wisconsin Territorial Council. He also served in the second Wisconsin Constitutional Convention of 1847 as president. Martin was elected as a member of the Democratic Party to the Twenty-ninth Congress as a non-voting member to represent the Wisconsin Territory serving from March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847. Martin served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1855, 1874 and then served in the Wisconsin State Senate in 1858 – 1859. In 1875, He became Brown County court judge serving until his death. Martin was also involved in the banking and railroad business. He died in Green Bay, Wisconsin where he had lived and practiced law, and was buried there.

Legacy

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