Daniel F. Martin (February 1, 1865 – January 8, 1907) was an American lawyer, judge, and politician from New York.

Life

Martin was born on February 1, 1865, in New York City to Irish immigrants. He attended the College of the City of New York.[1]

Initially, Martin worked as a public school teacher. At one point, he was Professor of Mathematics at St. Francis Xavier College. While teaching, he began to study law.[2] He attended Columbia Law School.[3] After he was admitted to the bar, he became a clerk for United States Attorney Stephen A. Walker. He later opened a law office with assemblyman Wright Holcomb.[1]

In 1890, he was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the New York County 18th District. He served in the Assembly in 1891,[1] 1892,[3][4] and 1893.[5][6] In 1893, he was elected Civil Justice of the 6th District.[7] In 1899, he was elected Municipal Court Justice of the 6th District.[8]

Martin died at home on 245 E. 33rd St. from pneumonia on January 8, 1907. He had a wife and three children.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Sixth Annual Record of Assemblymen and Senators from the City of New York in the State Legislature, 1891. The City Reform Club. 1891. pp. 93–94.
  2. ↑ "Justice Daniel F. Martin". New-York Tribune. Vol. LXVI, no. 21, 970. 10 January 1907. p. 14.
  3. 1 2 Lloyd, Will L. (1892). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. p. 143.
  4. ↑ Seventh Annual Record of Assemblymen and Senators from the City of New York in the State Legislature, 1892. The City Reform Club. 1892. pp. 94–95.
  5. ↑ Murlin, Edgar L. (1893). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. p. 146.
  6. ↑ Eighth Annual Record of Assemblymen and Senators from the City of New York in the State Legislature, 1893. The City Reform Club. 1893. pp. 68–70.
  7. ↑ "Tammany Sweeps the City" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. XLIII, no. 13, 170. 8 November 1893. p. 6.
  8. ↑ "Democrats Win in Greater City - Municipal Court Justices" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. XLIX, no. 15, 548. 8 November 1899. p. 2.
  9. ↑ "Daniel F. Martin" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. LVI, no. 17, 883. 10 January 1907. p. 9.


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