Background
Martin, Norman Francis was born on July 8, 1914 in Half Moon Bay, California, United States. Son of Frank A. and Mary (Phillips) Martin.
Martin, Norman Francis was born on July 8, 1914 in Half Moon Bay, California, United States. Son of Frank A. and Mary (Phillips) Martin.
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Gonzaga University Spokane, 1941. Master of Arts in Philosophy, 1942. Licentiate of Sacred Theology in Theology, Colegio Maximo de San Miguel, Buenos Aires, 1948.
Master of Arts in History magna cum laude, University of Americas, Mexico City, 1950. Doctor in History magna cum laude, National University, Mexico City, 1957.
Professor of English and History, Colegio Centro America, Granada, Nicaragua, 1942-1943; Professor of English, Colegio San Bartolome, Bogota, Columbia, 1944-1945; professor Latin American History, Santa Clara (California) U., 1958-1980; director Graduate Fellowships, Santa Clara (California) U., 1973-1978; director Special Projects, Santa Clara (California) U., 1978-1989; professor Emeritus History, Santa Clara (California) U., 1980; assistant to president U. Rels., Santa Clara (California) U., since 1989.
Board trustees Santa Clara (California) University, 1978-1983, O'Connor Hospital Foundation, San Jose, 1989-2005. Board fellows Santa Clara (California) University, 1983-1993. Juvenile advisory board Santa Clara (California) City Police Department, 1984-1994.
Member Jesuit Order in Catholic Church, American History Society, American Catholic History Society, Latin American Studies Association, Phi Alpha Theta.