William T. Martin (mayor)

For other people named William Martin, see William Martin (disambiguation).
William T. Martin
5th Mayor of Columbus
In office
1824–1826
Appointed byBurough Council of Columbus
Preceded byJohn Laughrey
Succeeded byJames Robinson
Personal details
Born(1788-04-06)April 6, 1788
Bedford County, Pennsylvania
DiedFebruary 19, 1866(1866-02-19) (aged 77)
Columbus, Ohio
Resting placeGreen Lawn Cemetery
Columbus, Ohio
SpouseAmelia
ChildrenBenjamin Franklin
Residence(s)235 South Front Street
Columbus, Ohio
ProfessionMayor
Judge
Writer
County recorder
School board member
Teacher
Justice of the Peace
Member of Burough Council

William T. Martin (April 6, 1788 – February 19, 1866)[1] was an American politician who served as the fifth mayor of Columbus, Ohio. He was appointed by the Burough Council of Columbus in 1824 and served Columbus for three consecutive terms.[2] His successor was Philo H. Olmsted.[3] He died on February 19, 1866, and is interred in Green Lawn Cemetery.[4]

Works

  • (1838) Franklin County Register[4]
  • (1858) History of Franklin County: A Collection of Reminiscences of the Early Settlement of the County; with Biographical Sketches and a Complete History of the County to the Present Time.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Martin, William T. (4/6 /1788-2/19/1866).
  2. ^ Egger & (1975), pp. 12.
  3. ^ Fitzpatrick & (1897), pp. 250.
  4. ^ a b c Lentz & (2013).
  5. ^ Martin & (1858).

Bibliography

  • Egger, Charles, ed. (1975). Columbus Mayors (PDF). Columbus, Ohio: Columbus Citizen-Journal.
  • Fitzpatrick, Stephen A.; Ulysses, Ulysses S. (1897). History of Columbus Celebration, Franklinton Centennial. New Franklin Printing Company.
  • Lentz, Ed (August 19, 2013). "Martin legacy: Early Columbus history". ThisWeek Community News. Columbus, Ohio. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  • "Martin, William T. (4/6 /1788-2/19/1866)". Columbus in Historic Photographs. Columbus, Ohio: Columbus Metropolitan Library. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  • Martin, William T. (1858). History of Franklin County: A Collection of Reminiscences of the Early Settlement of the County; with Biographical Sketches and a Complete History of the County to the Present Time. Follett, Forster & Company.
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Columbus, Ohio
1824-1826 		Succeeded by


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