John Donelson Martin Sr. (May 4, 1883 – April 2, 1962) was a

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of the

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and previously was a United States district judge of the

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Education and career

Born in

Memphis Memphis most commonly refers to: * Memphis, Egypt, a former capital of ancient Egypt * Memphis, Tennessee, a major American city Memphis may also refer to: Places United States * Memphis, Alabama * Memphis, Florida * Memphis, Indiana * Memp ...

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, Martin received a

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from the

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in 1905. He was in private practice in Memphis from 1905 to 1935.

Federal judicial service

Martin was nominated by President

Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin Delano Roosevelt (; ; January 30, 1882April 12, 1945), often referred to by his initials FDR, was an American politician and attorney who served as the 32nd president of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945. As the ...

on April 22, 1935, to a seat on the

vacated by Judge Harry B. Anderson. He was confirmed by the

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on April 30, 1935, and received his commission on May 3, 1935. His service terminated on September 16, 1940, due to his elevation to the Sixth Circuit. Martin was nominated by President Roosevelt on August 12, 1940, to the

, to a new seat authorized by 54 Stat. 219. He was confirmed by the Senate on August 27, 1940, and received his commission on September 4, 1940. He served as Chief Judge and as a member of the

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in 1959. His service terminated on April 2, 1962, due to his death.

Family

John Donelson Martin Sr. (or III) was a son of John Donelson Martin Jr. (or II) (1858–1890) and Mary Walker Hull (1859–1906). Martin was the grandson of

John Donelson Martin John Donelson Martin (1830–1862) was a Confederate States Army officer during the American Civil War. Early life John Martin was born on August 18, 1830, in Davidson County, Tennessee. In 1846 he volunteered for the Mexican–American War, s ...

(1830-1862), who served as a Confederate Colonel in the American Civil War and was killed at the age of 32 at the

Second Battle of Corinth The second Battle of Corinth (which, in the context of the American Civil War, is usually referred to as the Battle of Corinth, to differentiate it from the siege of Corinth earlier the same year) was fought October 3–4, 1862, in Corinth, ...

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Martin, John Donelson Sr. 1883 births 1962 deaths Judges of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee United States district court judges appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt Judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit United States court of appeals judges appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt 20th-century American judges