About Wade O. Martin, Jr.
Lived 1911 – 1990 (aged 79). Wade O. Martin, Jr. was an American lawyer, farmer and politician.
Wade Omer Martin Jr. (April 18, 1911 – August 6, 1990) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as secretary of state of Louisiana from 1944 to 1976.
Life and career Martin was born in Arnaudville, Louisiana, the son of Wade Martin Sr., a sheriff in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, and Alice Mills. He attended and graduated from Southwestern Louisiana Institute. After graduating, he attended Louisiana State University Law School, earning his law degree in 1935, which after earning his degree, he served in the armed forces during World War II.
Martin served as secretary of state of Louisiana from 1944 to 1976.
Death and legacy Martin died on August 6, 1990, at his home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at the age of 79.
In 2001, Martin was posthumously inducted into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame.
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Who was Wade O. Martin, Jr.?
American lawyer (1911–1990)
When was Wade O. Martin, Jr. born?
Wade O. Martin, Jr. was born on 18 April 1911 in Arnaudville.
When did Wade O. Martin, Jr. die?
Wade O. Martin, Jr. died on 6 August 1990.
What was Wade O. Martin, Jr.'s occupation?
Wade O. Martin, Jr. was a lawyer, farmer and politician.
What nationality was Wade O. Martin, Jr.?
Wade O. Martin, Jr. was American.
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