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Patrick M. Martin

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Patrick M. Martin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 38th district
In office
January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965
Preceded byDalip Singh Saund (redistricting)
Succeeded byJohn V. Tunney
Personal details
Born
Patrick Minor Martin

(1924-11-25)November 25, 1924
Norfolk, Nebraska, US
DiedJuly 18, 1968(1968-07-18) (aged 43)
Long Beach, California, US
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
Political partyRepublican

Patrick Minor Martin (November 25, 1924 – July 18, 1968) was an American lawyer and World War II veteran who served one term as a U.S. Representative from California from 1963 to 1965.

Early life and education

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Martin was born in Norfolk, Nebraska. Originally named Minor Carl Martin, he was known as "Pat", and in 1963 he had his name legally changed to Patrick Minor Martin.[1] He was raised in Nebraska and California. He graduated from Riverside Junior College in 1947, the University of California at Berkeley in 1949, and the Hastings College of Law in 1953. He was admitted to the bar and began the practice of law in Riverside, California.

World War II

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Martin was a veteran of World War II, having served as a radioman in the United States Coast Guard from 1943 to 1945.

Congress

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Martin was elected as a Republican to the Eighty-eighth Congress (January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965).

Later career and death

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He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1964 to the Eighty-ninth Congress, after which he resumed the practice of law.

Martin was diagnosed with melanoma, and died in Long Beach, California on July 18, 1968. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Section 13, Grave 14684-F.

Electoral history

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1962 United States House of Representatives elections in California[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Patrick M. Martin 68,583 55.9
Democratic Dalip Singh Saund (incumbent) 54,022 44.1
Total votes 122,605 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
1964 United States House of Representatives elections in California[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John V. Tunney 85,661 52.8
Republican Patrick M. Martin (incumbent) 76,525 47.2
Total votes 162,186 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

References

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  1. ^ "Pat Minor Changes Name". Redlands Daily Facts. Redlands, CA. United Press International. January 12, 1963. p. 1.
  2. ^ "1962 election results" (PDF).
  3. ^ "1964 election results" (PDF).
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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
District Created
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 38th congressional district

1963–1965
Succeeded by

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress