New Hampshire Governor. Deciding on a career in medicine, he was a doctor's apprentice for three years before attending Dartmouth College medical school, from which he graduated in 1824. In addition to serving as an officer of several local, county, state and national medical societies, he was an officer and director of several banks. He was also involved in several historical and genealogical societies. In addition, Martin was an incorporator and officer of the New Hampshire Agricultural Society and a Director of the New Hampshire Reform School. He served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 1830, 1832 and 1837, and the State Senate in 1835 and 1836. In 1852 he was elected Governor as a Democrat, and was reelected in 1853. He held office at the same time New Hampshire native Franklin Pierce was President, and joined Pierce in advocating enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Law that was later upheld by the Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision. Following his governorship, Martin returned to his Dover medical practice and business and civic interests.
New Hampshire Governor. Deciding on a career in medicine, he was a doctor's apprentice for three years before attending Dartmouth College medical school, from which he graduated in 1824. In addition to serving as an officer of several local, county, state and national medical societies, he was an officer and director of several banks. He was also involved in several historical and genealogical societies. In addition, Martin was an incorporator and officer of the New Hampshire Agricultural Society and a Director of the New Hampshire Reform School. He served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 1830, 1832 and 1837, and the State Senate in 1835 and 1836. In 1852 he was elected Governor as a Democrat, and was reelected in 1853. He held office at the same time New Hampshire native Franklin Pierce was President, and joined Pierce in advocating enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Law that was later upheld by the Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision. Following his governorship, Martin returned to his Dover medical practice and business and civic interests.
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