Wade O. Martin Jr.

Wade O. Martin Jr.
33rd Secretary of State of Louisiana
In office 1944–1976
Governor	Jimmie Davis Earl Long Robert F. Kennon John McKeithen Edwin Edwards
Preceded by	Jack Gremillion
Succeeded by	Paul Hardy
Personal details
Born	Wade Omer Martin Jr. (1911-04-18)April 18, 1911 Arnaudville, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	August 6, 1990(1990-08-06) (aged 79)
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Southwestern Louisiana Institute Louisiana State University

Wade Omer Martin Jr. (April 18, 1911 – August 6, 1990), also known as W. O. Martin Jr., was an American politician. He served as secretary of state of Louisiana from 1944 to 1976.^[1]

Life and career

Martin was born in Arnaudville, Louisiana. He attended Southwestern Louisiana Institute and Louisiana State University.^[2]

Martin served as secretary of state of Louisiana from 1944 to 1976.^[1]

Martin died^[3] on August 6, 1990, at the age of 79.

In 2001, Martin was posthumously inducted into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame.^[4]

References

1. Frois, Jeanne (2006), Louisiana Almanac 2006-2007, Pelican Publishing Company
2. National Association of Secretaries of State (U.S.) (1970), Handbook, National Association of Secretaries of State
3. "W. O. Martin Jr., 79, Ex-Louisiana Official". The New York Times. August 9, 1990. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
4. "Wade O. Martin". Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 26, 2024.