Morgan Lewis Martin
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Morgan Lewis Martin was a delegate to the United States Congress
from Wisconsin Territory
from 1845 to 1847.
and graduated from Hamilton College in 1824. Martin then moved to Detroit, Michigan
, in 1826, and studied law, and became an attorney
. Also in the same year 1826. Martin moved to what is now Green Bay, Wisconsin
on the advice of his cousin James Duane Doty
to practice law. Martin served in the Michigan Territorial Legislature 1831-1835 and in the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature 1838-1844, where he served as President of the Wisconsin Territorial Council. He also served in the second Wisconsin Constitutional Convention of 1847 as president. Tweedy served in the Wisconsin State Assembly
in 1855, 1874 and then served in the Wisconsin State Senate
in 1858-1859. In 1875, He became Brown County court judge serving until his death. Martin was also involved in the banking and railroad business. He died in Green Bay, Wisconsin
where he had lived and practised law, and was buried there.
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
from Wisconsin Territory
Wisconsin Territory
The Territory of Wisconsin was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 3, 1836, until May 29, 1848, when an eastern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Wisconsin...
from 1845 to 1847.
Career
He was born in Martinsburg, New YorkMartinsburg, New York
Martinsburg is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 1,249 at the 2000 census. The town is named after founding father, Walter Martin....
and graduated from Hamilton College in 1824. Martin then moved to Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
, in 1826, and studied law, and became an attorney
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
. Also in the same year 1826. Martin moved to what is now Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay is a city in and the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located at the head of Green Bay, a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It has an elevation of above sea level and is located north of Milwaukee. As of the 2010 United States Census,...
on the advice of his cousin James Duane Doty
James Duane Doty
James Duane Doty was a land speculator and politician in the United States who played a large role in the development of Wisconsin and Utah Territory.-Legal career:...
to practice law. Martin served in the Michigan Territorial Legislature 1831-1835 and in the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature 1838-1844, where he served as President of the Wisconsin Territorial Council. He also served in the second Wisconsin Constitutional Convention of 1847 as president. Tweedy served in the Wisconsin State Assembly
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....
in 1855, 1874 and then served in the Wisconsin State Senate
Wisconsin State Senate
The Wisconsin Senate, the powers of which are modeled after those of the U.S. Senate, is the upper house of the Wisconsin State Legislature, smaller than the Wisconsin State Assembly...
in 1858-1859. In 1875, He became Brown County court judge serving until his death. Martin was also involved in the banking and railroad business. He died in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay is a city in and the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located at the head of Green Bay, a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It has an elevation of above sea level and is located north of Milwaukee. As of the 2010 United States Census,...
where he had lived and practised law, and was buried there.