Martin Grover
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Martin Grover was an American lawyer and politician from New York
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and commenced practice in Angelica, N.Y.
He was elected as a Democrat to the 29th United States Congress
, holding office from March 4, 1845, to March 3, 1847.
In 1853
, he ran for New York State Attorney General
on the Soft
ticket, but was defeated by Whig Ogden Hoffman.
In November 1857, he was elected a justice of the New York Supreme Court
to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James Mullett. He was re-elected in 1859, and remained on the Supreme Court bench until the end of 1867. He was ex officio a judge of the New York Court of Appeals
(8th District) in 1859 and 1867.
In 1865
, he ran for the remaining six years of the term of Henry R. Selden
on the Court of Appeals, but was defeated by Republican John K. Porter
who had been appointed to fill temporarily the vacancy caused by Selden's resignation.
In November 1867
, he was elected a judge of the New York Court of Appeals
for a term of eight years. Although he was legislated out of office upon the re-organization of the Court of Appeals in 1870, he was the only judge who continued on the Court of Appeals bench, having been re-elected to a 14-year term in May 1870
.
He died in office, and was buried at the Angelica Cemetery.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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Life
He attended the common schools, studied law, was admitted to the barBar (law)
Bar in a legal context has three possible meanings: the division of a courtroom between its working and public areas; the process of qualifying to practice law; and the legal profession.-Courtroom division:...
and commenced practice in Angelica, N.Y.
He was elected as a Democrat to the 29th United States Congress
29th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:During this congress, two House seats were added for each of the new states of Texas and Iowa.-Leadership:-Senate:* President: George M. Dallas * President pro tempore: Willie P. Mangum...
, holding office from March 4, 1845, to March 3, 1847.
In 1853
New York state election, 1853
The 1853 New York state election was held on November 8, 1853, to elect the Secretary of State, the State Comptroller, the Attorney General, the State Treasurer, the State Engineer, two Judges of the New York Court of Appeals, a Canal Commissioner, an Inspector of State Prisons and the Clerk of the...
, he ran for New York State Attorney General
New York State Attorney General
The New York State Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of New York. The office has been in existence in some form since 1626, under the Dutch colonial government of New York.The current Attorney General is Eric Schneiderman...
on the Soft
Barnburners and Hunkers
The Barnburners were the more radical faction of the New York state Democratic Party in the mid 19th century. The term barnburner was derived from the idea of someone who would burn down his own barn to get rid of a rat infestation, in this case those who would destroy all banks and corporations,...
ticket, but was defeated by Whig Ogden Hoffman.
In November 1857, he was elected a justice of the New York Supreme Court
New York Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the State of New York is the trial-level court of general jurisdiction in thestate court system of New York, United States. There is a supreme court in each of New York State's 62 counties, although some smaller counties share judges with neighboring counties...
to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James Mullett. He was re-elected in 1859, and remained on the Supreme Court bench until the end of 1867. He was ex officio a judge of the New York Court of Appeals
New York Court of Appeals
The New York Court of Appeals is the highest court in the U.S. state of New York. The Court of Appeals consists of seven judges: the Chief Judge and six associate judges who are appointed by the Governor to 14-year terms...
(8th District) in 1859 and 1867.
In 1865
New York state election, 1865
The 1865 New York state election was held on November 7, 1865, to elect the Secretary of State, the State Comptroller, the Attorney General, the State Treasurer, the State Engineer, two Judges of the New York Court of Appeals, a Canal Commissioners, an Inspector of State Prisons and the Clerk of...
, he ran for the remaining six years of the term of Henry R. Selden
Henry R. Selden
Henry Rogers Selden was an American lawyer and politician. He was Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1857 to 1858. He defended Susan B. Anthony in her 1873 trial for unlawfully voting as a woman.-Life:He was the son of Calvin Selden and Phebe Selden...
on the Court of Appeals, but was defeated by Republican John K. Porter
John K. Porter
John Kilham Porter was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:...
who had been appointed to fill temporarily the vacancy caused by Selden's resignation.
In November 1867
New York state election, 1867
The 1867 New York state election was held on November 5, 1867, to elect the Secretary of State, the State Comptroller, the Attorney General, the State Treasurer, the State Engineer, a Judge of the New York Court of Appeals, a Canal Commissioners and an Inspector of State Prisons, as well as all...
, he was elected a judge of the New York Court of Appeals
New York Court of Appeals
The New York Court of Appeals is the highest court in the U.S. state of New York. The Court of Appeals consists of seven judges: the Chief Judge and six associate judges who are appointed by the Governor to 14-year terms...
for a term of eight years. Although he was legislated out of office upon the re-organization of the Court of Appeals in 1870, he was the only judge who continued on the Court of Appeals bench, having been re-elected to a 14-year term in May 1870
New York special judicial election, 1870
A special judicial election was held on May 17, 1870, to fill the seats on the re-organized New York Court of Appeals.- Background :An Amendment to the New York Constitution, adopted in November 1869, re-organized the Court of Appeals. The first judges were to be elected at a special statewide...
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He died in office, and was buried at the Angelica Cemetery.
Sources
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=940DE2D6173CE63ABC4F53DFB767838E679FDE Candidates for office, in NYT on November 7, 1865
- The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (page 352; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)
- http://www.courts.state.ny.us/history/elecbook/thereshallbe/pg92.htm Court of Appeals judges