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American political leader and newspaper publisher Joseph William Martin, Jr., served as a Republican congressional leader for more than 40 years. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, he was speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Martin was born on November 3, 1884, in North Attleboro, Massachusetts. He declined a scholarship to Dartmouth ...
Joseph William Martin Jr. was an American politician who served as the 44th speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1947 to 1949 and 1953 to 1955; he represented the district ...
Joseph W. Martin Jr. Share full article. Special to The New York Times. Jan. 7, 1959; Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from January 7, 1959, Page 24 ...
From his humble beginnings as a newspaper delivery boy, Joseph W. Martin, Jr. became one of the most respected and influential politicians in America during the first half of the twentieth century. Born on November 3, 1884 in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, Martin attended public school and graduated from North Attleboro High School in 1902.
Joseph W. Martin, Jr. AKA Joseph William Martin, Jr. Congressman from Massachusetts, 1925-67. Birthplace: North Attleboro, MA Location of death: Hollywood, FL Cause of death: unspecified. Brother: Edward E. Martin High School: North Attleboro High School, North Attleboro, MA (1902) US Congressman, Massachusetts 10th (3-Jan-1963 to 3-Jan-1967) US House Minority ...
- November 3, 1884
- March 6, 1968
American politician from Massachusetts (1884-1968)
Joseph William Martin, Jr. (1884-1968) was a Massachusetts Republican and member of Congress for 42 years (1925-1967). He served as the Speaker of the House from 1947 to 1949 and 1953 to 1955 during two short Republican majorities, and 16 years as House minority leader before and after his stints as speaker.
