William H. Martin

William H. Martin

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William Harrison Martin (May 23, 1823 - February 3, 1898) was a U.S. Representative from Texas.

Born near Eufaula, Alabama, Martin attended the common schools.He studied law in Troy, Alabama, and was admitted to the bar.He moved to Texas in 1850 and engaged in the practice of law.He served as member of the State senate 1853-1857. During the Civil War raised a company for the Confederate States Army in 1861 and was mustered into the Fourth Texas Regiment.He was assigned to Lee's army and participated in all the battles of that army until its surrender in April 1865.He returned to Texas and engaged in the practice of law at Athens.

Martin was elected district attorney in 1872.

Martin was elected as a Democrat to the Fiftieth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John H. Reagan.He was reelected to the Fifty-first Congress and served from November 4, 1887, to March 3, 1891.He resumed the practice of law in Athens, Texas.He died at his home near Hillsboro, Texas, February 3, 1898.He was interred in Hillsboro Cemetery.

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