Robert W. Martin
Full Name: Robert W. MartinDate of birth: September 18, 1850
Date of death: June 4, 1910
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 27 | Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 8, 1907 | 29th (1) 28th (2) (3) | Democrat | Gatesville / Coryell | Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Hamilton | |
| H | 67 | Jan 12, 1897 - Jan 10, 1899 | 25th | Democrat | Gatesville / Coryell | Coryell | |
| H | 67 | Jan 8, 1895 - Jan 12, 1897 | 24th | Democrat | Gatesville / Coryell | Coryell |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 29th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/10/1905, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 28th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/28/1903, pp. 107-108. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 28th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/13/1903, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 25th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Gatesville / Coryell
- Counties in district:
- Coryell
- Legislatures:
- 24th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Gatesville / Coryell
- Counties in district:
- Coryell
Terms of service notes
(1) 29th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/10/1905, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 28th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/28/1903, pp. 107-108. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 28th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/13/1903, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- Biographical sketch, name Robert M. Martin, Gatesville, 67th District, Coryell County, birth date 9/18/1850 in Schuyler County, Missouri. Democrat, editor and proprietor of Gatesville Messenger. Texas State Government: A Volume of Biographical Sketches and Passing Comment, 25th Legislature, 1897.
- Robert W. Martin. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
- "R.W. (Bob) Martin, the late famed State Senator from this area who was one-time editor of the Gatesville Star-Forum . . . ," "Say Mister Editor, It's Your Horse," Gatesville Messenger and Star Forum, 5/7/1954, p. 58, crediting Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Obituary, "Death of Hon. R.W. Martin," Clifton Record, 6/10/1910, p. 7, crediting Nellie Pederson Civic Library. Death date 6/4/1901 in Mingus, Palo Pinto County, burial in Gatesville. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Photograph. R.W. Martin, 29th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.W. Martin, 28th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.W. Martin, 25th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.W. Martin, 24th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 28th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 29th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 24th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 25th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 24th session composite photo of House members by Hill (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Committee Information
This website is a work in progress. Information on this website is provided as a public service by the Legislative Reference Library. The Legislative Reference Library makes no representation as to its completeness or accuracy and makes no warranty in regard to its use. Users assume all risk of reliance on the information included on this site.
Party information is not available for the 1st-11th Legislatures.
Have a question, comment or contribution? Email the Library or call 512-463-1252.
Many photos in Texas Legislators: Past and Present are used with permission of the Texas State Preservation Board. For permission to reproduce these photos, please contact the Texas State Preservation Board graphics coordinator at 512-475-3060.