Background
Martin, Thomas Wesley was born on August 13, 1881 in at Scottsboro, Alabama, United States. Son of William Logan and Margaret (Ledbetter) Martin.
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Thomas Wesley Martin, American lawyer Decorated Officer d’Academic (France); Order of White Rose (Finland). Member Gorgas Medical Society; Member American, Alabama Birmingham Bar Associations, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa, Psi Chi, Delta Gamma, Blue Key.; Mason, Knights of Pythias.
Education
Preparatory education Starke’s U. School, Montgomery, Alabama. Law department University of Alabama, 1899-1801. Doctor of Laws, Cumberland University, 1931, University of Alabama, 1943, Birmingham Southern College.
Doctor of Science, Auburn University, 1956, Spring Hill College, 1958.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Saint Bernard College, 1961.
Career
Began practice at Montgomery, 1901. Assistant attorney general Alabama, 1903-1911. General counsel Alabama Power Company, 1911-1964, president, 1920-1949, Chairman of the Board 1949-1964.
Director Southern Company, First National Bank of Birmingham.
Chairman, Southern Research Institute Director State Chamber of C., Council for Financial Aid to Education. Trustee Thomas Alva Edison Foundation.
Achievements
Membership
Member Gorgas Medical Society. Member American, Alabama Birmingham Bar Associations, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa, Psi Chi, Delta Gamma, Blue Key. Mason, Knights of Pythias.
Clubs: Downtown, Southern Society, Birmingham Country, Mountain Brook Country, Rotary (Birmingham).
Connections
Married Mary Evelyn Tyson, June 4, 1919.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Democrat