Thomas S. Martin
American politician (1847–1919) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thomas Staples Martin (July 29, 1847 – November 12, 1919) was an American lawyer and Democratic Party politician from Albemarle County, Virginia, who founded a political organization that held power in Virginia for decades (later becoming known as the Byrd Organization) and who personally became a U.S. Senator who served for nearly a quarter century and rose to become the Majority Leader (and later Minority Leader) before dying in office.[1][2]
Quick Facts Chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus, Deputy ...
Thomas Martin | |
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Chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus | |
In office March 4, 1917 – November 12, 1919 | |
Deputy | J. Hamilton Lewis (1917–1919) Peter G. Gerry (1919) |
Preceded by | John W. Kern |
Succeeded by | Gilbert Hitchcock (acting) |
In office April 1911 – March 4, 1913 | |
Preceded by | Hernando Money |
Succeeded by | John W. Kern |
United States Senator from Virginia | |
In office March 4, 1895 – November 12, 1919 | |
Preceded by | Eppa Hunton |
Succeeded by | Carter Glass |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Staples Martin (1847-07-29)July 29, 1847 Scottsville, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | November 12, 1919(1919-11-12) (aged 72) Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Virginia Military Institute University of Virginia, Charlottesville |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
Branch/service | infantry |
Years of service | 1864-1865 |
Rank | cadet |
Battles/wars | Valley Campaigns of 1864 |
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