Edward Martin

Background

Martin, Edward was born on September 18, 1879 in Ten Mile, Washington Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph T. and Hannah M. (Bristor) Martin.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Waynesburg College, 1901. Doctor of Laws, Washington and Jefferson College, 1938. Dr.Mil. Science, Waynesburg College, 1940.

Doctor of Laws, University Pittsburgh, 1941, Temple University, 1943, Pennsylvania Military College, 1943, University of Pennsylvania, 1943, Villanova College, 1943, Drexel Institute Technology, 1943, Gettysburg College, 1944, Grove City College, 1945, Lebanor Valley College, 1945, Westminster College, 1945, Lafayette College, 1945, Ursinus College, 1945, Beaver College, 1946, St. Vincent College, 1946, Geneva College, 1947. Doctor of Humane Letters, Hahnamann Medical College and Hospital Philadelphia, 1945.

Career

Colonel Edward S., Mary C. (Mistress James B.W. Murphy). Admitted to Pennsylvania bar, 1905 and began practice at Waynesburg. Director Washington County Insurance Company.

President, director Dunn-Mar Oil & Gas Company (Washington, Pennsylvania). Auditor general of Pennsylvania, 1925-1929, state treasurer, 1929-1933. Adjutant general of Pennsylvania, 1939-1943.

Governor of Pennsylvania, 1943-1947, United States senator, 1947-1958. Chairman Republican State Committee, 1928-1934.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author of Always Be on Time. Author and editor, History of 28th Division.

Membership

Served in Pennsylvania National Guard continuously from 1898. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Legion of Valor, Military Order of Carabao, Spanish-American War Veterans. Mason (33°), Elk.

• Member of Masons; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Reserve: 147 Le Moyne College Avenue, Washington.

Connections

Married Charity Scott, December, 1908. Children: Lieutenant.

Father:

Joseph T. Martin

Mother:

Hannah M. (Bristor) Martin

Spouse:

Charity Scott

child:

Lt Martin