Background
Martin, Clara Morris was born on September 19, 1931 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Irvine Ernest and Dorothy Bernice (Fenn) Martin.
Martin, Clara Morris was born on September 19, 1931 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Irvine Ernest and Dorothy Bernice (Fenn) Martin.
Bachelor in Journalism, University Georgia, 1952. Master of Arts in Mass Communication, University Georgia, 1971.
Copywriter WDUN Radio, Gainesville, Georgia, 1959-1962. Staff writer The Times, 1980-1981. Assistant director public relations Brenau College, 1971-1973, instructor humanities, 1973-1975, assistant professor humanities, 1975-1979, associate professor, 1979-1985, director mass communications, 1982-1985.
Manager public relations Standard Telephone Сompany, Cornelia, Georgia, 1985-1989. Owner, manager Stations WCHM and WMJE Martin Communications Inc., Clarkesville, since 1989.
Board directors Circle of Hope Shelter for Women, Cornelia, 1987-1990, Habersham Volunteers for Literacy, Cornelia, 1988-1990, Habersham County United Way, Cornelia, 1989-1990. Chairman Northeast Georgia Regional Library. Board Trustees, Clarkesville, 1989-1990.
Member Georgia Association Broadcasters (scholarship committee 1984-1986), Pilot Club (board directors 1988-1989).
Married James Newton Martin Junior, October 18, 1952 (divorced December 1985). Children: Dorothy, Elizabeth Martin Carpenter, Mary Helen Martin Bernknopf.