Background
Martin, John Donelson was born on May 4, 1883 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Donelson and Mary Walker (Hull) Martin.
Martin, John Donelson was born on May 4, 1883 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Donelson and Mary Walker (Hull) Martin.
Preparatory education, St. Thomas Hall, Holly Springs, Mississippi, 1894-1895, Memphis U. School, 1895-1899. Bachelor of Laws, University of Virginia, 1905. Doctor of Laws, Union U., Jackson, Tennessee.
December 15, 1909; children—John Donelson IV, Savilla Sloan, Mary Clayton Saunders. Began practice of law in office Sen. Thomas B. Turley, Memphis, 1905.
Partner Lehman, Gates & Martin, later Gates & Martin, 1909-1918. Alone, 1918-1933; senior member Martin & Martin, 1933-1935. Judge The United States of America District Court, Western District Tennessee, 1935-1940.
United States circuit judge, 6th Circuit, Court of Appeals since September 1940. President Southern Association Baseball Clubs, 1918-1938. Trustee University of Tennessee, 1935-1948.
Former member Democratic State Executive Committee 10 years. Former chairman Democratic Executive Committee 9th Congressional District, Tennessee, 8 years.
Member Memphis Bar Association (president 1930-1931), American Bar Association, American Law Institute, Practising Law Institute (advisory council), Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi Alpha.
Married Savilla Driver. Children: John Donelson IV, Savilla Sloan, Mary Clayton Saunders.