Education
Born in Macon, Georgia, Martin attended Mercer University for one year from 1972 to 1973, but received no degree.
Born in Macon, Georgia, Martin attended Mercer University for one year from 1972 to 1973, but received no degree.
She was appointed to the federal bench by President Bill Clinton. On June 19, 2009, President Barack Obama nominated Martin to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The Senate confirmed her on January 20, 2010 and she began active service on January 28.
She received a Bachelor of Arts from Stetson University in 1976 and a Juris Doctor from University of Georgia School of Law in 1981.
Martin was in private practice with the firm of Martin Snow, Limited Liability Partnership in Georgia from 1981 to 1984, and was also an assistant attorney general in the State Law Department of the Office of Attorney General of Georgia from 1984 to 1994. She was an assistant United States. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia from 1994 to 1997, and a United States. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia from 1997 to 2000.
Northern District of Georgia
On the recommendation of Senator Max Cleland, Martin was nominated on March 27, 2000 by President Bill Clinton to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia vacated by G. Ernest Tidwell. She was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 16, 2000, and received her commission on August 3, 2000.
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
On June 19, 2009, President Barack Obama nominated Martin to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
The United States Senate confirmed Martin"s nomination in a 97-0 vote on January 20, 2010.