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John C. Martin (politician)

American politician

John C. Martin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's at-large district
In office January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941
Preceded by	Edwin V. Champion
Succeeded by	Stephen A. Day
47th and 49th Treasurer of Illinois
In office January 11, 1937 – January 3, 1939
Governor	Henry Horner
Preceded by	John Henry Stelle
Succeeded by	Louie E. Lewis
In office January 9, 1933 – January 14, 1935
Preceded by	Edward J. Barrett
Succeeded by	John Henry Stelle
Personal details
Born	John Cunningham Martin (1880-04-29)April 29, 1880 Salem, Illinois, U.S.
Died	January 27, 1952(1952-01-27) (aged 71) Long Beach, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic

John Cunningham Martin (April 29, 1880 in Salem, Illinois – January 27, 1952 in Long Beach, California) was an American politician who served as a member of the US House of Representatives from Illinois and as Illinois treasurer.^[1]

Martin attended the public schools and Illinois CollegeinJacksonville, Illinois. He started his career in banking in 1907 and went on to serve as a director of the Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis from 1922 to 1932. Martin also served as president of the Salem National Bank from 1933 to 1952 and then served as State Treasurer of Illinois from 1933 to 1935 and later from 1937 to 1939. He was also a member of the Illinois Tax Commission and served as the Commission's chairman from 1935 to 1936.

He also served as chairman of the Illinois Emergency Relief Commission 1935 to 1938. He won election as a Democrat to the 76th United States Congress (January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941), but was not a candidate for renomination in 1940, choosing instead to resume his banking interests.

Martin was buried at East Lawn Cemetery, Salem, Illinois. He was the maternal grandfather of the 25th Governor of Oklahoma Frank Keating.^[2]

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• United States Congress. "John C. Martin (id: M000187)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.