Background
Martin, Stephen Clarke was born on November 14, 1942 in New York City. Son of Walter Henry and Clare His Martin.
Martin, Stephen Clarke was born on November 14, 1942 in New York City. Son of Walter Henry and Clare His Martin.
Princeton University (Bachelor of Science in Engineering, 1964). New York University (Juris Doctor, 1974). Commissioner in Chancery, 24th Judicial Circuit, since 1986.
Special Justice, Amherst and Nelson Counties Virginia, since 1985.
Mathematics and physics teacher, Thessaloniki (Greece) International H.S., 1964-1965;
clerk to Senior Judge Luther W. Youngdahl, motions clerk, United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia circuit), 1974-1975;
attorney Bureau Competition, Federal Trade Commission, 1975-1977;
acting director Office Competition, unites states department Energy, Washington, 1977-1978;
founding partner, Martin & Nicks, Amherst, Virginia, 1980-1988;
partner, Pendleton, Martin, Henderson and Garrett, Amherst, 1989-1995;
private practice, Amherst, since 1996. General and family mediator, since 1996. Co-commissioner accountants Amherst County, since 1996.
Former substitute judge, commissioner in chancery, special justice 24th Judicial District.
Treasurer, counsel Amherst/Nelson Christmas in April. Counsel Habitat for Humanity of Amherst County, Virginia, Peace Through Education, Bedford, Virginia, ReSource Coalition, Lynchburg. Former board directors Sweet Briar College Friends of Library.
Board directors Amherst County Public Schools Education Foundation, former president, board directors Amherst/Nelson Alliance for Arts. Former board dirs.Lime Kiln Theatre, Lexington, Virginia, Winton Country Club, Amherst, Amherst County Bureau. Former member Executive Committee Blue Ridge Group Sierra Club.
Former member Amherst County Litter Commission. Member Virginia State Bar (criminal law section), Virginia College Criminal Defense Attorneys, Control Virginia Plaintiff Attorney Association (treasurer), Amherst/Nelson Bar Association (past president), public rels/education committee), Virginia Mediation Network, Lynchburg Bar Association (past president Executive Board, past member judicial nomination committee, family law section).
Married Mary Porter Johns, December 21, 1968. Children: Meredith Page, Alice Phinizy.