Crawford Martin
American politician (1916–1972) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Crawford Collins Martin (March 13, 1916 – December 29, 1972) was a Texas State Senator, Texas Secretary of State and Attorney General of Texas from 1967 until his death.
Quick Facts Member of the Texas Senate from the 12th district, Preceded by ...
Crawford Martin | |
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Member of the Texas Senate from the 12th district | |
In office 1949–1963 | |
Preceded by | A. B. Crawford |
Succeeded by | J. P. Word |
Texas Senate President Pro Tempore | |
In office 1955–1956 | |
Preceded by | Dorsey B. Hardeman |
Succeeded by | Neveille H. Colson |
Secretary of State of Texas | |
In office 1963–1966 | |
Governor | John Connally |
Preceded by | P. Frank Lane |
Succeeded by | John Hill |
44th Attorney General of Texas | |
In office January 1, 1967 – December 29, 1972 | |
Governor | John Connally Preston Smith |
Preceded by | Waggoner Carr |
Succeeded by | John Hill |
Personal details | |
Born | Crawford Collins Martin (1916-03-13)March 13, 1916 Hillsboro, Texas, U.S. |
Died | December 29, 1972(1972-12-29) (aged 56) Austin, Texas |
Resting place | Texas State Cemetery in Austin |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Margaret Ann Mash Martin (married 1941–1972, his death) |
Residence(s) | Hillsboro, Texas, Austin, Texas |
Alma mater | Hill College, University of Texas at Austin, Cumberland School of Law |
Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Coast Guard |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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