JOSEPH WILLIAM MARTIN, JR.

Martin, Joseph William, Jr. (1884-1968) — also known as Joseph W. Martin, Jr. — of North Attleboro, Bristol County, Mass. Born in North Attleboro, Bristol County, Mass., November 3, 1884. Republican. Newspaper publisher; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1912-14; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1915-17; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1916, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1956, 1960; Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1920; secretary of Massachusetts Republican Party, 1922-25; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1925-67 (15th District 1925-33, 14th District 1933-63, 10th District 1963-67); Speaker of the U.S. House, 1947-49, 1953-55; member of Republican National Committee from Massachusetts, 1937; Chairman of Republican National Committee, 1940-42. Catholic. Member, Grange; Elks; Moose. Died in Hollywood, Broward County, Fla., March 6, 1968. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, North Attleboro, Mass.
Father's name: Joseph W b. abt 1850 in New York
Mother's name: Catherine b. abt 1862 in New Jersey
[Not married as of 1920 U.S. Census age 34]

Sources:
United States Federal Census
Massachusetts Vital Records
The Political Graveyard
Submitted by Deborah Crowell