Jesse Martin | |
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| ActingGovernor of Arkansas | |
| In office January 11, 1909 – January 14, 1909 | |
| Preceded by | Xenophon Overton Pindall |
| Succeeded by | George Washington Donaghey as Governor |
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| Born | (1877-03-01)March 1, 1877 nearLondon, Arkansas |
| Died | January 22, 1915(1915-01-22) (aged 37) |
| Nationality | American |
Jesse M. Martin (March 1, 1877 – January 22, 1915)[1] was best known as theacting governor of theU.S. state ofArkansas from January 11, 1909, to January 14, 1909. Senator Martin served as Acting Governor of Arkansas for three days until the inauguration of GovernorGeorge W. Donaghey.[2]
Martin becameacting governor after the expiration of the state senate term ofXenophon Overton Pindall. Pindall had served as acting governor during the unexpired term ofJohn Sebastian Little when Little was unable to serve due to physical and mental illness.
Jesse M. Martin was born the fifth of eleven children on a farm near London, Arkansas to Jasper J., a farmer, and Martha (née Johnson) Martin. Jesse helped his father on the farm but also taught school after completing his own education. At age 22, he was a law student atHendrix College and laterUniversity of Arkansas. After graduating, he was the circuit of clerk forPope County for four years. Afterwards, he was admitted to theArkansas Bar Association and became a partner in the firm Brooks, Hays & Martin. Martin started his political career in 1909 when he was elected to represent his district and was re-elected in 1909. After this term, he was president of theArkansas State Senate and afterwards lieutenant governor of Arkansas. In 1909, he was Governor of Arkansas for three days until George Washington Donaghey was elected. In 1902, he married Mollie Ferguson and they had one son, Ferguson (born 1905).[3]
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| Preceded by Xenophon Overton Pindall Acting Governor | ActingGovernor of Arkansas 1909 | Succeeded by George Washington Donaghey Governor |
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