Daniel Martin

Daniel Martin (December 1780 – July 11, 1831) served as the 20th governor of the state of Maryland in the United States from January 15, 1829 to January 15, 1830, and from January 13, 1831 until his death. He also served in the Maryland House of Delegates in 1813, 1815, 1817, 1819 and 1820. He was the second governor of Maryland to die in office.

Early life Daniel Martin was born at "The Wilderness", near Easton in Talbot County, Maryland, in December 1780. He was the son of Nicholas and Hannah (Oldham) Martin, believed to have been a prominent merchant in Talbot County. Daniel entered St. John’s College in Annapolis in 1791, along with his brother Edward, but neither received his degree. Nicholas Martin died in 1807, and by his will, he left "The Wilderness" to Daniel.

Like Thomas Sim Lee and John Henry, Daniel Martin left no portrait.