John Preston Martin (October 11, 1811 – December 23, 1862) was a political figure in
Kentucky
Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one of the states of the Upper South. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north; West Virginia and Virginia ...
in the early 19th century. He was born on October 11, 1811, near
Jonesville,
Lee County, Virginia
Lee County is the westernmost county in the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,173. Its county seat is Jonesville.
History
The area of far western Virginia and eastern Kentucky supported large Archai ...
. He moved to
Prestonsburg,
Floyd County, Kentucky in 1828. He served in the State House of Representatives from 1841 through 1843.
Martin served in the
29th United States Congress
The 29th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1845 ...
from 1845 through 1847. He was not a candidate for renomination. He served in the
Kentucky State Senate
The Kentucky Senate is the upper house of the Kentucky General Assembly. The Kentucky Senate is composed of 38 members elected from single-member districts throughout the Commonwealth. There are no term limits for Kentucky Senators. The Kentuc ...
from 1855 through 1859, and was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1856. He died in Prestonsburg on December 23, 1862. He is buried in May Cemetery.
Places named for John P. Martin
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Martin County, Kentucky
Martin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,929. Its county seat is Inez. The county was founded in 1870 and is named for Congressman John Preston Martin. Warfield, Kentucky, ...
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1811 births
1862 deaths
People from Jonesville, Virginia
People from Prestonburg, Kentucky
Democratic Party members of the Kentucky House of Representatives
Democratic Party Kentucky state senators
Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky
19th-century American politicians
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