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Martin,, Joseph was born on May 21, 1915 in San Francisco, California, United States.
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Joseph Martin
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Joseph Martin,, American lawyer, former ambassador. Recipient Official commendation for Outstanding Service as General Counsel Federal Trade Commission, 1973, Distinguished Honor award United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, 1973, Lifetime Achievement award Legal Assistance to the Elderly, 1981.
Education
AB, Yale University, 1936. Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1939.
Career
Associate Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, New York City, 1939-1941. Partner Wallace, Garrison, Norton & Ray, San Francisco, 1946-1955, Pettit & Martin, San Francisco, 1955-1970, 73-95. General counsel Federal Trade Commission, Washington, 1970-1971.
Ambassador, United States representative Disarmament Conference, Geneva, 1971-1976. Retired
Member President's Advisory Committee for Arms Control and Disarmament, 1974-1978.
Membership
President Public Utilities Commission, San Francisco, 1956-1960. Republican national committeeman for California, 1960-1964. Treasurer Republican Party California, 1956-1958.
Board directors Patrons of Art and Music, California Palace of Legion of Honor, 1958-1970, president, 1963-1968. Board directors Arms Control Association, 1977-1984. President Friends of Legal Assistance to Elderly, 1983-1987.
Lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1946. Fellow American Bar Foundation Clubs: Burlingame Country, Pacific Union.
Connections
Married Ellen Chamberlain Martin, July 5, 1946. Children: Luther Greene, Ellen Myers.
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October 31, 2000 (aged 85) -
Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Official commendation for Outstanding Service as General Counsel Federal Trade Commission, 1973, Distinguished Honor award United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, 1973, Lifetime Achievement award Legal Assistance to the Elderly, 1981.Recipient Official commendation for Outstanding Service as General Counsel Federal Trade Commission, 1973, Distinguished Honor award United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, 1973, Lifetime Achievement award Legal Assistance to the Elderly, 1981.