Martin, John A., 1839-1889
Variant namesMartin came to Kansas in 1857. In 1858 he began his journalistic career by purchasing the Squatter Soverign, a proslavery paper published in Atchison. He changed the name of the paper to Freedom's Champion and later to the Atchison Daily Champion, which he published until his death. Martin was governor of Kansas, 1885-1889.
From the guide to the Correspondence and photograph., 1875-1889, (University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kansas Collection)
Newspaper editor, publisher; officer, 8th Kansas Infantry, in the Civil War; governor of Kansas (Republican), 1885-89. Of Atchison.
From the description of John Alexander Martin papers, 1856-1892. (Kansas State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 647250142
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| associatedWith | Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Gilmore, John S., 1848-1913 | person |
| associatedWith | Horton, Albert H. (Albert Howell), 1837-1902. | person |
| associatedWith | Howe, E. W. (Edgar Watson), 1853-1937. | person |
| associatedWith | Humphrey, Lyman Underwood, 1844-1915 | person |
| associatedWith | Kansas. Governor (1885-1889 : Martin) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Martin, Ida Challiss, 1851-1932. | person |
| associatedWith | Martin, Paul A., 1886-1965. | person |
| associatedWith | Settle, Faith M. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Kansas Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1866) | corporateBody |
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Person
Birth 1839-03-10
Death 1889-10-02
