Augustus N. Martin
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Augustus Newton Martin was a U.S. Representative
from Indiana
.
, and graduated from Eastman College, Poughkeepsie, New York
, in February 1867. On July 3, 1863, he enlisted in Company I, Fifty-eighth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Militia. He enlisted again, on February 22, 1865, in Company E, Seventy-eighth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and served until discharged for disability August 30, 1865.
After his service in the Civil War
, Martin taught school. He studied law in Bluffton, Indiana
, in 1869. He was admitted to the bar
in 1870 and practiced. He served as member of the Indiana House of Representatives
in 1875.
Martin was elected reporter
of the Supreme Court of Indiana
in 1876 and served four years. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1880. He resided in Austin, Texas
from 1881 to 1883, and returned to Bluffton, Indiana
, in 1883.
Martin was elected as a Democrat
to the Fifty-first
, Fifty-second
, and Fifty-third
Congresses (March 4, 1889-March 3, 1895).
He served as chairman of the Committee on Invalid Pensions
(Fifty-second and Fifty-third Congresses). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Fifty-fourth Congress
. He engaged in the practice of law in Bluffton, Indiana
, until his death at the Soldiers' Home Hospital, Marion, Indiana
, July 11, 1901. He was interred in Fairview Cemetery, Bluffton, Indiana
.
United States House of Representatives
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from Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
.
Biography
Born near Whitestown, Pennsylvania, Martin attended the common schools and Witherspoon Institute, Butler, PennsylvaniaButler, Pennsylvania
The city of Butler is the county seat of Butler County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, situated north of Pittsburgh. The population was 15,121 at the 2000 census.- History :...
, and graduated from Eastman College, Poughkeepsie, New York
Poughkeepsie (city), New York
Poughkeepsie is a city in the state of New York, United States, which serves as the county seat of Dutchess County. Poughkeepsie is located in the Hudson River Valley midway between New York City and Albany...
, in February 1867. On July 3, 1863, he enlisted in Company I, Fifty-eighth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Militia. He enlisted again, on February 22, 1865, in Company E, Seventy-eighth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and served until discharged for disability August 30, 1865.
After his service in the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, Martin taught school. He studied law in Bluffton, Indiana
Bluffton, Indiana
Bluffton is a city in Harrison and Lancaster Townships, Wells County, Indiana, United States. The population was 9,897 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Wells County.-Geography:Bluffton is located at ....
, in 1869. He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1870 and practiced. He served as member of the Indiana House of Representatives
Indiana House of Representatives
The Indiana House of Representatives is the lower house of the Indiana General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Indiana. The House is composed of 100 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. House members serve two-year terms without term limits...
in 1875.
Martin was elected reporter
Reporter of decisions
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of the Supreme Court of Indiana
Supreme Court of Indiana
The Supreme Court of Indiana is the state supreme court of Indiana. The court was established by Article Seven of the Indiana Constitution and is the highest judicial authority within Indiana...
in 1876 and served four years. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1880. He resided in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
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from 1881 to 1883, and returned to Bluffton, Indiana
Bluffton, Indiana
Bluffton is a city in Harrison and Lancaster Townships, Wells County, Indiana, United States. The population was 9,897 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Wells County.-Geography:Bluffton is located at ....
, in 1883.
Martin was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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to the Fifty-first
51st United States Congress
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, Fifty-second
52nd United States Congress
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, and Fifty-third
53rd United States Congress
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Congresses (March 4, 1889-March 3, 1895).
He served as chairman of the Committee on Invalid Pensions
United States House Committee on Invalid Pensions
The United States House Committee on Invalid Pensions is a former committee of the United States House of Representatives from 1831 to 1946.The committee was created on January 10, 1831 with jurisdiction over matters relating to pensions for disabled veterans. Originally, the jurisdiction of the...
(Fifty-second and Fifty-third Congresses). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Fifty-fourth Congress
54th United States Congress
- House of Representatives :-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Adlai E. Stevenson * President pro tempore: William P. Frye - Majority leadership :* Republican Conference Chairman: John Sherman- Minority leadership :...
. He engaged in the practice of law in Bluffton, Indiana
Bluffton, Indiana
Bluffton is a city in Harrison and Lancaster Townships, Wells County, Indiana, United States. The population was 9,897 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Wells County.-Geography:Bluffton is located at ....
, until his death at the Soldiers' Home Hospital, Marion, Indiana
Marion, Indiana
Marion is a city in Grant County, Indiana, United States. The population was 29,948 as of the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Grant County...
, July 11, 1901. He was interred in Fairview Cemetery, Bluffton, Indiana
Bluffton, Indiana
Bluffton is a city in Harrison and Lancaster Townships, Wells County, Indiana, United States. The population was 9,897 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Wells County.-Geography:Bluffton is located at ....
.