Background
Martin, Melbourne Miller was born on August 15, 1920 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States. Son of Melbourne Miller Senior and Bernice Marion (Whitelaw) Martin.
Writing and consulting firm executive
Martin, Melbourne Miller was born on August 15, 1920 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States. Son of Melbourne Miller Senior and Bernice Marion (Whitelaw) Martin.
Bachelor, U. Arkansas, 1942; postgraduate, University of Michigan, 1943; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1947.
Regional manager, Telecoin Corporation, New York City, 1947-1948; president, Super-Kleen Company, Houston, 1950-1954; Chairman of the Board, Electronics Engineering Inc., Houston, 1948-1955; chairman, president, Automatic Enterprises of Texas, Houston, 1948-1954; deputy editor, columnist, The Houston Post, 1951-1962; owner, chief Executive officer, Mel Martin Enterprises, Houston, since 1960.
Precinct chairman Republican Party, Houston, 1962. Delegate Republican Party Convention, Dallas, 1974. Served to major United States Army, 1942-1946.
Member Piney Point Estates Civic Club (past president), Kappa Sigma (vice president Houston alumni chapter 1979-1981).
Married Alyce Compton, May 30, 1953 (deceased April 1966). 1 child, Teresa Alyce.