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Joseph Martin (May 12, 1878 – March 19, 1946) was a politician and juror in the state of Wisconsin.
Biography
Martin was one of ten children born to Edward and Bridget Martin on May 12, 1878 in Rockland, Wisconsin. On October 5, 1904 he married Mildred Eleanor Wright. He made his home in Green Bay. He died in Green Bay on March 19, 1946.
Career
Martin studied law at a law firm run by John Wigman and his holder brother, Patrick H. Martin, and at the University of Wisconsin. He was admitted to the bar in 1903. He was active in civic affairs and was a member of the local school board. Martin served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1903 to 1904. He was appointed a Justice of the Wisconsin State Supreme Court in 1934. He was also a member of the Democratic National Committee.