Background
Coleman, Martin was born on September 25, 1926 in McKenzie, Tennessee, United States. Son of Martin Love Coleman and Burlah (Bessie) Phillips.
Coleman, Martin was born on September 25, 1926 in McKenzie, Tennessee, United States. Son of Martin Love Coleman and Burlah (Bessie) Phillips.
Student, University Tennessee, 1949-1951; student, National Fire Academy, Emittsburgh, Maryland. student, Tennessee State Fire School, Murfreesboro.
Manager, H.G. Hill Company, Nashville, 1947-1952; director, chief, Nashville Fire Department. President Tennessee Fireman, 1982, vice president Tennessee Fire-chief, 1989.
Sergeant United States Army, 1945-1946. Member Elks, American Legion, Shriners, Masons.
Married Evelyn Bryant, June 18, 1944 (divorced). Children: Randy, Terry. Married Ruth Thomas, November 23, 1974.