Martin Luther Mershon

Background

Mershon, Martin Luther was born on August 10, 1891 in Brunswick, Georgia, United States. Son of Martin Luther and Belle (Bearden) Mershon.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, University of Florida, 1912.

Career

Admitted to Florida bar, 1912, in practice at Leesburg, Florida, 1912-1913, at Ocala, Florida, 1913-1918. Founded, with West. I. Evans, firm of Evans & Mershon, Miami, 1920, senior member Mershon, Sawyer, Johnston, Dunwody & Cole. Director Miami Beach First National Bank, United Bancshares Florida, Incorporated.

Trustee Dade County Law Library.

Vice president, director Miami Heart Institute.

Achievements

• Martin Luther Mershon has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served in the United States Army, 1918-1919. Member Florida Board Law Examiners, 1930-1933. Member Florida State Board Control, 1944-1947.

Member American, Dade County (past president), Florida State bar associations, Alpha Tau Omega.

Connections

Married Marie Turner, December 4, 1927. Children: Nancy Belle, Betty Marie.

Father:

Martin Luther Mershon

Mother:

Belle (Bearden) Mershon

Spouse:

Marie Turner

child:

Betty Marie Mershon

child:

Nancy Belle Mershon