Background
Martin, Edwin Pruitt was born on March 19, 1938 in Anderson, South Carolina. Son of James Roy and Eda Belle (Snoddy) Martin.
Martin, Edwin Pruitt was born on March 19, 1938 in Anderson, South Carolina. Son of James Roy and Eda Belle (Snoddy) Martin.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Southern California, 1960; Juris Doctor, University of Southern California, 1969.
Production planning analyst, Owens-Corning Fiberglas, Anderson, South Carolina., 1964-1966; associate law, Turner, Padget, Graham & Laney, Columbia, South Carolina., 1969-1972; partner, Turner, Padget, Graham & Laney, since 1972; managing partner, Turner, Padget, Graham & Laney, since 1987. Member of faculty National Institute Trial Advocacy, Columbia, 1982-1984, intensive trial advocacy instructor University of Southern California, Columbia, 1988-1989. Commissioner State Board onGrievances and Discipline, Columbia, 1983-1985.
Instructor Adult Literacy Program, Columbia, 1987-1989. Commissioner Richland County Airport Commission, Columbia, since 1989. County member National Bicentennial Constitution Commission, Columbia, since 1987.
Vice chairman Hammond Academy Board, Columbia, 1982-1988. Fellow South Carolina. Bar Foundation; member American Bar Association, South Carolina.
Bar Association (house of deals 1983-1989, nominating committee 1986-1989, CLE committee 1987-1989, chairman law practice management committee since 1989), Richland County Bar Association (Executive Committee 1984-1989, president elect 1987-1988, president 1988-1989), South Carolina. Defense Trial Attorneys Association, Rotary, Sigma Chi (president Columbia chapter 1959-1960).
Married Janice Ruth Kay, September 17,1960. Children: Edwin P. Junior, Richard Alan, Brian Crayton, James Michael.