William E. Martin (January 31, 1886 – September 20, 1923) was an American politician from New York.

Life

Martin was born on January 31, 1886, in

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. He worked as a shipbuilder. Martin began his political career as a district committeeman in the first ward. In 1920, he was elected to the

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as a

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, representing

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. He served in the State Senate in

1921 Events January * January 2 ** The Association football club Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, from Belo Horizonte, is founded as the multi-sports club Palestra Italia by Italian expatriates in First Brazilian Republic, Brazil. ** The Spanish lin ...

and

1922 Events January * January 7 – Dáil Éireann (Irish Republic), Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes. * January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éirean ...

. In January 1923, he was appointed deputy park commissioner, in charge of South Park. Martin was married to Cora Richard. Their children were Elizabeth, Loretta, Mildred, and Robert. He was a member of the

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and the

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. Martin died at home from a heart attack on September 20, 1923. He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery.

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