Cortez Hezekiah Martin

Background

Martin, Cortez Hezekiah was born on July 25, 1935 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Daughter of Sam and Julius Hezekiah (Neals) Martin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Tennessee State University, 1955. Master of Science, Tennessee State University, 1957. Master of Social Work, Howard University, 1980.

Doctor of Social Work, Howard University, 1984.

Career

Graduate assistant Tennessee State University, Nashville, 1956—1957. Professor Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, Florida, 1957—1959. Teacher Memphis City Board Education, 1959—1978.

Graduate assistant Howard University, Washington, 1980—1982. Associate professor social work Lemoyne-Owen College, Memphis, since 1984. Assistant researcher United States Department Agriculture, Washington, 1978—1982, Howard University, 1980—1983.

Achievements

• Cortez Hezekiah Martin has been listed as a noteworthy social worker, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Worker Campaign for Congressman Ford, Memphis, 1978. Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Association Social Work, Sigma Rho Sigma, Alpha Kappa Alpha.

Interests

• Reading; knitting; cross stitching.

Connections

Married John Timothy Martin, August 10, 1957. Children: Sonijia, Latacha.

Father:

Sam Martin

Mother:

Julius Hezekiah (Neals) Martin

Spouse:

John Timothy Martin

child:

Sonijia Martin

child:

Latacha Martin