Background
Martin, Eben Wever was born on April 12, 1855 in Maquoketa, Iowa, United States. Son of Captain James W. and Lois Hyde (Wever) Martin.
United States representative politician
Martin, Eben Wever was born on April 12, 1855 in Maquoketa, Iowa, United States. Son of Captain James W. and Lois Hyde (Wever) Martin.
Bachelor of Arts, Cornell College, Iowa, 1879, Master of Arts, 1882, Doctor of Laws, 1904. Law student University of Michigan, 1879-1880.
In 1900, Martin was elected as a Republican to Seat B, one of South Dakota"s two at-large seats in the United States House of Representatives, and served from March 4, 1901 to March 3, 1907. He ran unsuccessfully for the United States Senate in 1906. As a result of the 1910 census South Dakota was apportioned three House members and created three districts.
In Martin"s 1912 reelection he ran successfully for the 3rd District seat.
Martin died in Hot Springs, South Dakota and was buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Hot Springs.
Member Dakota Territorial Legislature, 1884-1885. Member 57th to 59th Congresses (1901-1907) and elected to 60th Congress for unexpired term (1908-1909) of William H. Parker, deceased.
Married Jessie A. Miner, June 13, 1883. Children: George M. (deceased), Mistress Lois West. Finger, Paul East., Charl East., Mistress Jessie A. Allen.