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 by | Burough Council of Columbus |
| Preceded by | John Laughrey |
| Succeeded by | James Robinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 6, 1788 Bedford County, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
February 19, 1866 (aged 77) Columbus, Ohio |
| Resting place |
Green Lawn Cemetery Columbus, Ohio |
| Spouse(s) | Amelia |
| Children | Benjamin Franklin |
| Residence |
235 South Front Street Columbus, Ohio |
| Profession |
Mayor 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 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
- ↑ Martin, William T. (4/6 /1788-2/19/1866).
- ↑ Egger (1975), pp. 12.
- ↑ Fitzpatrick (1897), pp. 250.
- 1 2 3 Lentz (2013).
- ↑ 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.
External links
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Laughrey |
Mayor of Columbus, Ohio 1824-1826 |
Succeeded by James Robinson |
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