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Daniel F. Martin

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Daniel F. Martin (February 1, 1865 – January 8, 1907) was an American lawyer, judge, and politician from New York.

Life

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Martin was born on February 1, 1865, in New York City to Irish immigrants. He attended the College of the City of New York.[1]

Initially, Martin worked as a public school teacher. At one point, he was Professor of Mathematics at St. Francis Xavier College. While teaching, he began to study law.[2] He attended Columbia Law School.[3] After he was admitted to the bar, he became a clerk for United States Attorney Stephen A. Walker. He later opened a law office with assemblyman Wright Holcomb.[1]

In 1890, he was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the New York County 18th District. He served in the Assembly in 1891,[1] 1892,[3][4] and 1893.[5][6] In 1893, he was elected Civil Justice of the 6th District.[7] In 1899, he was elected Municipal Court Justice of the 6th District.[8]

Martin died at home on 245 E. 33rd St. from pneumonia on January 8, 1907. He had a wife and three children.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Sixth Annual Record of Assemblymen and Senators from the City of New York in the State Legislature, 1891. The City Reform Club. 1891. pp. 93–94.
  2. ^ "Justice Daniel F. Martin". New-York Tribune. Vol. LXVI, no. 21, 970. 10 January 1907. p. 14.
  3. ^ a b Lloyd, Will L. (1892). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. p. 143.
  4. ^ Seventh Annual Record of Assemblymen and Senators from the City of New York in the State Legislature, 1892. The City Reform Club. 1892. pp. 94–95.
  5. ^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1893). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. p. 146.
  6. ^ Eighth Annual Record of Assemblymen and Senators from the City of New York in the State Legislature, 1893. The City Reform Club. 1893. pp. 68–70.
  7. ^ "Tammany Sweeps the City" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. XLIII, no. 13, 170. 8 November 1893. p. 6.
  8. ^ "Democrats Win in Greater City - Municipal Court Justices" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. XLIX, no. 15, 548. 8 November 1899. p. 2.
  9. ^ "Daniel F. Martin" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. LVI, no. 17, 883. 10 January 1907. p. 9.
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New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
New York County, 18th District

1891-1892
Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Assembly
New York County, 14th District

1893
Succeeded by