Edward Martin (Pennsylvania politician)
Edward Martin (September 18, 1879 – March 19, 1967) was an American lawyer, military officer and Republican party politician from Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. He served as the 32nd governor of Pennsylvania from 1943 until 1947 and as a United States Senator from Pennsylvania from 1947 until 1959.
Ed Martin | |
|---|---|
| United States Senator from Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Guffey |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Scott |
| Chair of the National Governors Association | |
| In office July 1, 1945 – May 26, 1946 | |
| Preceded by | Herbert Maw |
| Succeeded by | Millard Caldwell |
| 32nd Governor of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 19, 1943 – January 2, 1947 | |
| Lieutenant | John Bell |
| Preceded by | Arthur James |
| Succeeded by | John Bell |
| 58th Treasurer of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 15, 1929 – January 17, 1933 | |
| Governor | John Fisher Gifford Pinchot |
| Preceded by | Charles Snyder |
| Succeeded by | Sam Lewis |
| Chair of the Pennsylvania Republican Party | |
| In office May 12, 1928 – June 9, 1934 | |
| Preceded by | William Mellon |
| Succeeded by | Harvey Taylor |
| 23rd Auditor General of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 20, 1925 – January 15, 1929 | |
| Governor | Gifford Pinchot John Fisher |
| Preceded by | Sam Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Charles A. Waters |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 18, 1879 Ten Mile, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 19, 1967 (aged 87) Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Scott (1909–1967) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Waynesburg University (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army
|
| Years of service | 1898–1942 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands | 109th Infantry Regiment 110th Infantry Regiment 55th Infantry Brigade 28th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War Border War World War I World War II |
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