Background
Martin, William Dobbin was born on October 20, 1789 in Martintown, South Carolina, United States.
United States representative politician
Martin, William Dobbin was born on October 20, 1789 in Martintown, South Carolina, United States.
He studied law at Edgefield and attended the Litchfield Law School.
Born in Martintown, Edgefield District, South Carolina, Martin pursued an academic course. He was admitted to the bar in 1811 and commenced practice in Edgefield, South Carolina, the same year. He moved to Coosawhatchie, Beaufort County, in 1813.
He served as clerk of the State senate 1818–1826.
Martin was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twentieth and Twenty-first Congresses (March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1831). He served as judge of the circuit courts of law and appeal 1831–1833.
He moved to Columbia, South Carolina, where he resided until his death in Charleston, South Carolina, November 17, 1833. He was interred in the churchyard cemetery of Saint Michael"s Church.
Jacksonian Democracy, Democratic Party.
He served as member of the State house of representatives for Saint Luke"s Parish 1816–1817.
