Wade O. Martin Jr.
Wade Omer Martin Jr. (April 18, 1911 – August 6, 1990), also known as W. O. Martin Jr., was an American politician. He served as Secretary of State of Louisiana from 1944 to 1976.[1]
Wade O. Martin Jr. | |
|---|---|
| 33rd Secretary of State of Louisiana | |
| In office 1944–1976 | |
| Governor | Jimmie Davis Earl Long Robert F. Kennon John McKeithen Edwin Edwards |
| Preceded by | Jack Gremillion |
| Succeeded by | Paul Hardy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wade Omer Martin Jr. April 18, 1911 Arnaudville, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | August 6, 1990 (aged 79) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Southwestern Louisiana Institute Louisiana State University |
Life and career
Martin was born in Arnaudville, Louisiana. He attended Southwestern Louisiana Institute and Louisiana State University.[2]
Martin served as Secretary of State of Louisiana from 1944 to 1976.[1]
Martin died[3] on August 6, 1990, at the age of 79.
In 2001, Martin was posthumously inducted into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame.[4]
References
- Frois, Jeanne (2006), Louisiana Almanac 2006-2007, Pelican Publishing Company
- National Association of Secretaries of State (U.S.) (1970), Handbook, National Association of Secretaries of State
- "W. O. Martin Jr., 79, Ex-Louisiana Official". The New York Times. August 9, 1990. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- "Wade O. Martin". Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
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