Background
Martin, Louis Emanuel was born on November 18, 1912 in Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Louis Emanuel and Willa (Hill) Martin.
Martin, Louis Emanuel was born on November 18, 1912 in Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Louis Emanuel and Willa (Hill) Martin.
Bachelor of Arts Michigan, 1934. Doctor of Laws, Wilberforce University, Ohio, 1951. Doctor of Laws, Harvard University, 1970.
Doctor of Laws, Howard University, 1979. Doctor of Laws, Wesleyan University, 1980. Doctor of Laws, Atlanta University, 1980.
Editor, public Michigan Chronicle, Detroit, 1936-1947. Editor Chicago Defender, 1947-1959, Amalgamated Public Ltd., Nigeria, 1959-1960. Deputy chairman Democratic National Committee, 1961-1969.
Vice president, editorial director Sengstacke Newspapers, Chicago, 1969-1976, president, 1976-1978. Special assistant to President, Washington, 1978-1981. Assistant vice president communications Howard University, 1981-1987.
Chairman board Calmar Communications, Chicago, from 1987. Director Riggs National Bank, Washington, Amalgamated Bank Chicago, Service Federal Savings & Loan Association.
Member Wayne County Board Supervisors, Detroit, 1942-1944. Chairman board Joint Center for Political Studies, District of Columbia, 1970-1980. Board directors United Way, Chicago Young Men’s Christian Association, Community Fund, Boys Club.
Trustee DePaul University, National Urban League. Member National Newspaper Publications Association (president 1949-1952), American Society Newspaper Editors, National, Chicago, Overseas press clubs, Sigma Delta Chi. Clubs: Federal City (Washington).
Married Gertrude E. Scott, January 2, 1937. Children: Trudy, Anita, Toni, Linda, Lisa.