Noah Martin
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Noah Martin born in Epsom, New Hampshire
to Samuel and Sally (Cochrane) Martin. Noah graduated from Dartmouth Medical College
in 1824, and began his medical practice in Somersworth
. In 1825, Martin married Mary Jane Woodbury, the daughter of Dr. Robert Woodbury of Barrington
.
Martin served as a State Representative
in 1830, 1832, and 1837, and in the State Senate
in 1835 and 1836. He was elected Governor of New Hampshire
, the first of two from Dover
, in March 1852, and served two one-year terms.
Epsom, New Hampshire
Epsom is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,566 at the 2010 census.-History:Incorporated in 1727, Epsom takes its name from Epsom, England. Although dotted with several small mountains, the land was suitable for grazing and growing grain...
to Samuel and Sally (Cochrane) Martin. Noah graduated from Dartmouth Medical College
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences...
in 1824, and began his medical practice in Somersworth
Somersworth, New Hampshire
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,477 people, 4,687 households, and 3,079 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,173.4 people per square mile . There were 4,841 housing units at an average density of 494.9 per square mile...
. In 1825, Martin married Mary Jane Woodbury, the daughter of Dr. Robert Woodbury of Barrington
Barrington, New Hampshire
Barrington is a town in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 8,576 at the 2010 census. The town is a woodland, farm and bedroom community.-History:...
.
Martin served as a State Representative
New Hampshire House of Representatives
The New Hampshire House of Representatives is the lower house in the New Hampshire General Court. The House of Representatives consists of 400 members coming from 103 districts across the state, created from divisions of the state's counties. On average, each legislator represents about 3,300...
in 1830, 1832, and 1837, and in the State Senate
New Hampshire Senate
The New Hampshire Senate has been meeting since 1784. It is the upper house of the New Hampshire General Court. It consists of 24 members representing Senate districts based on population...
in 1835 and 1836. He was elected Governor of New Hampshire
Governor of New Hampshire
The Governor of the State of New Hampshire is the supreme executive magistrate of the U.S. state of New Hampshire.The governor is elected at the biennial state general election in November of even-numbered years. New Hampshire is one of only two states, along with bordering Vermont, to hold...
, the first of two from Dover
Dover, New Hampshire
Dover is a city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, in the United States of America. The population was 29,987 at the 2010 census, the largest in the New Hampshire Seacoast region...
, in March 1852, and served two one-year terms.