James Loren Martin
Encyclopedia
James Loren Martin was a Vermont
lawyer
, politician
, and federal judge
.
Martin was born in Landgrove, Vermont
. He was educated in the schools of Londonderry, Vermont
and Marlow, New Hampshire
and received an LL.B.
from Albany Law School
in 1869. He was in private practice
in Londonderry, Vermont
from 1869 to 1882. He was state's attorney
for Windham County
from 1874 to 1876. He served in the Vermont House of Representatives
from 1874-1882 (from Londonderry) and 1892 (from Brattleboro
), and was speaker
from 1878 to 1882. He was in private practice in Brattleboro from 1882 to 1898. Martin was a state commissioner of taxes, 1888, 1890–1892, and 1894. He served as U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont from 1898 to 1906.
Martin received a recess appointment
to the United States District Court for the District of Vermont
from President
Theodore Roosevelt
on October 20, 1906, to the seat vacated by Hoyt H. Wheeler. Formally nominated on December 3, 1906, he was confirmed
by the Senate
on December 11, 1906, and received his commission
the same day. Martin remained on the court until he died on January 14, 1915 in Montpelier, Vermont
.
Martin was a Universalist
.
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
lawyer
Lawyer
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, politician
Politician
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, and federal judge
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
.
Martin was born in Landgrove, Vermont
Landgrove, Vermont
Landgrove is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 144 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.1 square miles , all land.-Demographics:...
. He was educated in the schools of Londonderry, Vermont
Londonderry, Vermont
Londonderry is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. It is bounded on the north by Landgrove and Weston, on the east by Windham, on the south by Jamaica and on the west by Winhall and Landgrove. The population was 1,709 at the 2000 census. Londonderry also includes the village of South...
and Marlow, New Hampshire
Marlow, New Hampshire
Marlow is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 742 at the 2010 census. Marlow is home to Honey Brook State Forest.-History:...
and received an LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
from Albany Law School
Albany Law School
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in 1869. He was in private practice
Practice of law
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in Londonderry, Vermont
Londonderry, Vermont
Londonderry is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. It is bounded on the north by Landgrove and Weston, on the east by Windham, on the south by Jamaica and on the west by Winhall and Landgrove. The population was 1,709 at the 2000 census. Londonderry also includes the village of South...
from 1869 to 1882. He was state's attorney
State's Attorney
In the United States, the State's Attorney is, most commonly, an elected official who represents the State in criminal prosecutions and is often the chief law enforcement officer of their respective county, circuit...
for Windham County
Windham County, Vermont
Windham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of 2010, the population was 44,513. Its shire town is Newfane.-Geography:According to the U.S...
from 1874 to 1876. He served in the Vermont House of Representatives
Vermont House of Representatives
The Vermont House of Representatives is the lower house of the Vermont General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Vermont. The House comprises 150 members. Vermont legislative districting divides representing districts into 66 single-member districts and 42 two-member...
from 1874-1882 (from Londonderry) and 1892 (from Brattleboro
Brattleboro, Vermont
Brattleboro, originally Brattleborough, is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States, located in the southeast corner of the state, along the state line with New Hampshire. The population was 12,046 at the 2010 census...
), and was speaker
Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives
The Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives is the Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives, the lower house of the Vermont Legislature....
from 1878 to 1882. He was in private practice in Brattleboro from 1882 to 1898. Martin was a state commissioner of taxes, 1888, 1890–1892, and 1894. He served as U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont from 1898 to 1906.
Martin received a recess appointment
Recess appointment
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to the United States District Court for the District of Vermont
United States District Court for the District of Vermont
The United States District Court for the District of Vermont is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the federal district of Vermont. The court has locations in Brattleboro, Burlington, and Rutland. The Court was created under the Judiciary Act of 1791 under the jurisdiction of the...
from President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
on October 20, 1906, to the seat vacated by Hoyt H. Wheeler. Formally nominated on December 3, 1906, he was confirmed
Advice and consent
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by the Senate
United States Senate
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on December 11, 1906, and received his commission
Letters patent
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the same day. Martin remained on the court until he died on January 14, 1915 in Montpelier, Vermont
Montpelier, Vermont
Montpelier is a city in the U.S. state of Vermont that serves as the state capital and the shire town of Washington County. As the capital of Vermont, Montpelier is the site of the Vermont State House, seat of the legislative branch of Vermont government. The population was 7,855 at the 2010...
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Martin was a Universalist
Christian Universalism
Christian Universalism is a school of Christian theology which includes the belief in the doctrine of universal reconciliation, the view that all human beings or all fallen creatures will ultimately be restored to right relationship with God....
.
Sources
- Biographical sketch from the Vermont Legislative Directory, Biennial Session, 1902]