James Edgar Martine

James Edgar Martine (August 25, 1850 – February 26, 1925) was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey in the United States Senate from 1911 to 1917. His parents were Daniel W. Martine and Anna Neher Martine, who were of German and English descent. In 1863, Daniel Martine died, leaving James in charge of their large ancestral family farm in Plainfield, New Jersey.

Despite the fact that his election was the result of Wilson's support as Governor, Martine became a critic and opponent of Wilson following his election as President of the United States. Martine was critical of American participation in World War I and of Wilson's proposal for a League of Nations. In the 1916 primary, Martine was challenged by John W. Wescott, a Wilson ally and Attorney General of New Jersey. Martine survived the challenge but was defeated by a wide margin in the general election by Joseph S. Frelinghuysen.

Martine died on February 26, 1925, in Miami, Florida, of apoplexy. He was interred at Hillside Cemetery in Scotch Plains, New Jersey.