Martin, John Butlin, 1909-

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Republican state senator, 1948-1950, from Kent County, Michigan, state auditor general, 1950-1954, unsuccessful candidate for the U.S. Senate nomination in 1952, and member of the Republican National Committee.

From the description of John Butlin Martin papers, 1948-1965. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34418533

John B. Martin was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on October 3, 1909. He was educated at Dartmouth (A.B., 1931), Oxford (Litt. B., 1933), and the University of Michigan (J.D., 1936). After being admitted to the District of Columbia bar in 1936, Martin became legal secretary to the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. From 1938 to 1941, he practiced law in Cleveland, Ohio and served as chief of the Ohio Division of Securities. During World War II, he helped to organize and later served as head of the National Office of Civilian Defense. He subsequently was commissioned in the United States Naval Reserve, serving from 1944 to 1946. Upon his discharge, he began to practice law in Grand Rapids.

Martin soon became active in Republican politics and public policy organizations. He served as state senator 1948-1950, then was elected state auditor general, serving two terms, 1950-1954. Also active in national party politics, Martin served several terms as Michigan committeeman on the Republican National Committee in the late 1950s and early 1960s

From 1957 to 1960, Martin chaired the Michigan Legislative Advisory Council on Problems of Aging. This organization later became the Michigan Commission on Aging with Martin serving first as vice-chair, then chair. Martin was also chairman of the Michigan Crime and Delinquency Council, 1960-1965, and was a delegate to Michigan's Constitutional Convention, 1961-1962, where he chaired the Committee on the Executive Branch. A life-long Republican, Martin served several terms.

From the guide to the John Butlin Martin papers, 1948-1965, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan)

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creatorOf Fitzgerald, Frank D. (Frank Dwight), 1885-1939. Frank Dwight Fitzgerald papers, 1928-1944. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Martin, John Butlin, 1909-. John Butlin Martin papers, 1948-1965. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Edward N. Hartwick Papers, 1898-1978, 1940-1960 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Wilber M. Brucker Papers, 1877-1968 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Blair Moody Papers, 1928-1954, 1934-1952 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Owen J. Cleary Papers, 1944-1959 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Frank Dwight Fitzgerald papers, 1928-1944, 1930-1939 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn G. Mennen Williams papers, 1883-1988, (Bulk 1958-1980) Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf John Butlin Martin papers, 1948-1965 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Arthur Scott Aiton papers, 1922-1959 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Aiton, Arthur S. (Arthur Scott), 1894-1955. Arthur S. Aiton papers, 1922-1959. Bentley Historical Library
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associatedWith Aiton, Arthur S. (Arthur Scott), 1894-1955. person
associatedWith Alger, Frederick Moulton, 1907-1967. person
associatedWith Bartlett, Lynn M. (Lynn Mahlon), 1904-1970. person
associatedWith Brake, D. Hale, 1891- person
associatedWith Brown, Sanford Abbott, 1909- person
associatedWith Brucker, Wilber Marion, 1894-1968 person
associatedWith Cleary, Owen J., 1900-1960 person
associatedWith Cohen, Wilbur J. (Wilbur Joseph), 1913-1987. person
associatedWith Dirksen, Everett McKinley. person
associatedWith Eldersveld, Samuel James. person
associatedWith Ferguson, Homer, 1888-1982. person
associatedWith Fitzgerald, Frank D. (Frank Dwight), 1885-1939. person
associatedWith Fitzgerald, Frank Dwight, 1885-1939 person
associatedWith Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006 person
associatedWith Hartwick, Edward N. person
associatedWith MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964 person
associatedWith Michigan. Commission on Aging. corporateBody
associatedWith Michigan. Constitutional Convention (1961-1962) corporateBody
associatedWith Michigan. Dept. of Insurance. corporateBody
associatedWith Michigan. Insurance Bureau corporateBody
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associatedWith Michigan. Office of the Auditor General. corporateBody
associatedWith Miller, William Edward, 1914- person
associatedWith Moody, Blair, 1902-1954. person
associatedWith Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994 person
associatedWith Pollock, James K. (James Kerr), 1898-1968. person
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associatedWith Romney, George W., 1907-1995. person
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associatedWith Williams, G. Mennen, 1911-1988. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Waterloo Recreation Area (Mich.)
United States
Michigan
Kent County (Mich.)
Kent County (Mich.)
Michigan
Subject
Aging
Elections
Elections
Elections
Elections
Elections
Elections
Elections
Political elections
Politicians
Politicians
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Birth 1909

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