Eben Martin
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Eben Wever Martin was a U.S.
Republican
politician
.
He was born in Maquoketa, Iowa
. He studied at the University of Michigan
.
Martin was elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives
from South Dakota
and served from March 4, 1901 to March 3, 1907. He decided to run for the United States Senate
from South Dakota in 1906 instead of running for re-election to the House but failed in his bid for election. After the death of William H. Parker
, Martin won a special election to fill his seat in the House of Representatives and was later re-elected to three more terms, serving from November 3, 1908 to March 3, 1915. He died in Hot Springs, South Dakota
.
United States
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Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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politician
Politician
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He was born in Maquoketa, Iowa
Maquoketa, Iowa
Maquoketa is a city in Clinton and Jackson counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. Located on the Maquoketa River, it is the county seat of Jackson County....
. He studied at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
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Martin was elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
and served from March 4, 1901 to March 3, 1907. He decided to run for the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
from South Dakota in 1906 instead of running for re-election to the House but failed in his bid for election. After the death of William H. Parker
William H. Parker (politician)
William Henry Parker was a U. S. Representative from South Dakota. He graduated from the law department of Columbian College .-External links:* from .* at the ....
, Martin won a special election to fill his seat in the House of Representatives and was later re-elected to three more terms, serving from November 3, 1908 to March 3, 1915. He died in Hot Springs, South Dakota
Hot Springs, South Dakota
Hot Springs is a city in Fall River County, South Dakota, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,711. It is the county seat of Fall River County...
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