Paul Martin Martin Lake

Background

Lake, Paul Martin was born on February 5, 1939 in Sweetser, Indiana, United States. Son of Lora Paul and Hazel (Downey) Lake.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1961; Juris Doctor, Indiana U., Indianapolis, 1973.

Career

Editor, The Swayzee (Indiana) Press, 1964-1973; private practice, Marion, Indiana, since 1973. Prosecuting attorney, Indiana 49th Judicial Circuit, Marion, 1978-1982.

Achievements

• Bar: Indiana 1973, United States District Court (northern district) Indiana 1973, Supreme Court of the United States Court Indiana 1973, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1975, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1976.

Politics

The Church must be self-critical before it presumes to be critical of others.

Views

It is important to experience God's grace working in the lives of people. Wisdom and maturity are gained from life experience, especially during the prayer and sharing stories with other Christians.

Membership

Member Indiana House of Representatives, Indianapolis, 1966-1970, Sagamore of the Wabash, 1993. First lieutenant United States Army, 1962-1964. Member Indiana State Bar Association, Grant County Bar Association (president 1992), GrantCounty History Society (president 1988-1989), Mississinewa Battlefield Society (president since 1987), Lions, Masons, Scottish Rite.

Interests

• Avocation: history.

Connections

Children: Paul Martin II, John William III, Jennifer Kay. Married Virginia Diane Mankin, January 14, 1989.

Father:

Lora Paul Lake

Mother:

Hazel (Downey) Lake

Spouse:

Virginia Diane Mankin

child:

Paul Martin II Lake

child:

John William III Lake

child:

Jennifer Kay Lake