Edward Martin (Pennsylvania politician)
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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.
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Ed Martin | |
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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 | (1879-09-18)September 18, 1879 Ten Mile, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | March 19, 1967(1967-03-19) (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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