James D. Martin

For other people named James Martin, see James Martin (disambiguation).

James D. Martin
Martin in 1965
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 7th district
In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967
Preceded by	Carl Elliott
Succeeded by	Tom Bevill
Personal details
Born	James Douglas Martin[1] (1918-09-01)September 1, 1918 Tarrant, Alabama, U.S.
Died	October 30, 2017(2017-10-30) (aged 99) Gadsden, Alabama, U.S.
Political party	Democratic (before 1962) Republican (1962-2017)
Spouse	Patricia Martin[1]
Children	3[1]
Alma mater	Birmingham School of Law[2]

James Douglas Martin (September 1, 1918^[1] – October 30, 2017) was an American politician.^[3]

Martin was born in Tarrant, Alabama in 1918, and became a petroleum products distributor in Gadsden, Alabama.^[1] In 1962, as the Republican nominee, he narrowly lost a U.S. Senate race to Democratic incumbent J. Lister Hill. Martin served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Alabama's 7th congressional district from 1965 to 1967. He ran for Alabama governor in 1966, losing to Democrat Lurleen Wallace. Martin died in 2017 at his home in Gadsden, at the age of 99.^[1]

References

1. Roberts, Sam (October 31, 2017). "James Martin, Who Spurred G.O.P. Gains in the South, Dies at 99". The New York Times. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
2. "MARTIN, James Douglas". United States House of Representatives. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
3. Reed, Roy (March 25, 1966). "REP. MARTIN JOINS ALABAMA CONTEST; Seeks G.O.P. Nomination for the Governorship". The New York Times. Retrieved July 16, 2022.

External links

• James Douglas Martin
• United States Congress. "James D. Martin (id: M000182)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The Political Graveyard

Party political offices
Vacant Title last held by John A. Posey	Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Alabama (Class 3) 1962	Succeeded by Perry O. Hooper Sr.
Vacant Title last held by William Longshore	Republican nominee for Governor of Alabama 1966	Vacant Title next held by Elvin McCary
Vacant Title last held by Winton M. Blount	Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Alabama (Class 2) Withdrew 1978	Vacant Title next held by Albert L. Smith Jr.
Preceded by George W. Nichols	Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Alabama (Class 3) 1978	Succeeded by Jeremiah Denton
Vacant Title last held by Jack Callaway	Republican nominee for Alabama State Treasurer 1994	Succeeded by Tom Davis
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Carl Elliott	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 7th congressional district January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967	Succeeded by Tom Bevill
Honorary titles
Preceded by John S. Wold	Oldest living United States representative (Sitting or former) February 19, 2017 – October 30, 2017	Succeeded by Lester L. Wolff