Background
Martin, Alvah Howard was born on September 20, 1858 in Mount Pleasant, Virginia, United States. Son of Colonel James G. and Bettie L. (Gresham) Martin.
Martin, Alvah Howard was born on September 20, 1858 in Mount Pleasant, Virginia, United States. Son of Colonel James G. and Bettie L. (Gresham) Martin.
Educated Webster Institute, Norfolk, Virginia. Studied law.
County clerk, Norfolk Company, since 1881. Prominent for many years in state and national Republican councils. Member Republican National Committee, 1908-1912, 1912-1916, 1916-1920.
President Merchants’ and Planters’ Bank (Norfolk), Chesapeake Building Association Director general Jamestown Exposition, October 6-November 30, 1907, and later Chairman of the Board of receivers same. President Ragged Island Gunning Association Home: Norfolk, Va.
Member Republican National Committee, 1908-1912, 1912-1916, 1916-1920. President Merchants’ and Planters’ Bank (Norfolk), Chesapeake Building Association Director general Jamestown Exposition, October 6-November 30, 1907, and later Chairman of the Board of receivers same. President Ragged Island Gunning Association.
Married Mary E. Tilley, January 6, 1881.