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John Martin (Leicester MP)
John Martin may refer to: Business *John Martin (businessman) (1820–1905), American lumberman and flour miller * John Charles Martin (fl. 1913–1931), American newspaper publisher *John Martin (publisher) (born 1930), American founder of Black Sparrow Press *John C. Martin (businessman) (1951–2021), CEO of biotechnology company Gilead Sciences Entertainment *John Martin (actor) (born 1951), American actor *John Martin (painter) (1789–1854), English painter * John Blennerhassett Martin (1797–1857), American painter, engraver, and lithographer * John Martin (bibliographer) (1791–1855), English bookseller, librarian, and writer *John Martin (dance critic) (1893–1985), at ''The New York Times'' *John Scott Martin (1926–2009), English actor *John Martin (Canadian broadcaster) (1947–2006) * John Martin (comedian) (born 1962), British *John Martin (singer) (born 1980), Swedish *John Martin (born 1946), also known as "The Big Figure", English drummer and member of Dr. Fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Martin (businessman)
John Martin (August 18, 1820 – May 25, 1905) of Peacham, Vermont, was an American steamboat captain and businessman in Minneapolis, Minnesota involved in lumber and gristmill, flour milling. In 1891, Martin led a merger of six mills to create Northwestern Consolidated Milling Company, at the time the world's second largest flour milling company after Pillsbury Company, Pillsbury-Washburn. John Martin went with his brothers during the California Gold Rush and mined successfully for one year. In 1855, in the Minnesota Territorial town of St. Anthony, John Martin was standard-bearer and leader on horseback of the ceremonial opening of the Hennepin Avenue Bridge, the first major permanent bridge across the Mississippi River. He became President of the First National Bank, he owned the largest lumber mill in the area until it burned in 1887, and he was founding officer of Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway and Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad. In 1903, with his fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Martin (judge)
John Martin (1784 – October 17, 1840) was a notable judge of the Cherokee Tribal Court. He was a highly educated member of the tribe, although he was only one-eighth Cherokee. A biographer describes him as blond, blue-eyed and a person who could easily pass for white. He had no formal training in law, but he was one of the first men appointed to serve as a judge on the Cherokee Tribal Court, which was established in 1822. After his term as judge ended in 1828, he was addressed as Judge Martin for the rest of his life. He also served the Cherokee Nation as Treasurer, He was also a member of the Cherokee Constitutional Convention that led to the formation of a real national government. In 1837, he removed from Georgia to Indian Territory, where he was elected as the first Chief Justice of the newly created Cherokee Supreme Court in 1839. He served until his death the following year. Ancestry and early life John's mother was Susannah Emory, a one-quarter Cherokee who had been raise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Martin (1805–1880)
John Martin (1805 – 7 March 1880) was a British Whig politician. John Martin was first elected Whig MP for Tewkesbury at the 1832 general election but lost the seat at the next general election in 1835. However, he regained the seat in 1837 and held the seat until he stood down in 1859. Martin's family were well-known in the Tewkesbury area. His father John John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second E ..., was also a Whig MP for the seat from 1812 to 1832 while his brother James became Liberal MP immediately after he stepped down in 1859. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Martin, John Whig (British political party) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1832–1835 UK MPs 1837–1841 UK MPs 1841–1847 UK MPs 1847–1852 UK MPs 1852–1857 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Martin (1724–1794)
John Martin (1724–1794) was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1754 to 1761. Martin was the eldest son of John Martin MP banker, of Overbury Court, Worcestershire and Lombard Street and his wife Catherine Jackson, daughter of Joseph Jackson of Sneyd Park, Gloucestershire. He was not a partner in the family banking house. Martin was elected Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury after a contest at the 1754 general election. He was classed by Dupplin as a country gentleman supporting the court. His only known vote was against the Address on 13 November 1755. He did not stand in 1761 Events January–March * January 14 – Third Battle of Panipat: In India, the armies of the Durrani Empire from Afghanistan, led by Ahmad Shah Durrani and his coalition decisively defeat the Maratha Confederacy, killing over 1 .... Martin married Judith Bromley, daughter of William Bromley of Ham Court, Worcestershire on 3 December 1761. In 1767 he suc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
