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John Butlin Martin papers, 1948-1965

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Summary

Creator:
Martin, John Butlin, 1909-
Abstract:
Republican state senator, 1948-1950, from Kent County, Michigan, state auditor general, 1950-1954, unsuccessful candidate for the U.S. Senate nomination in 1952, and member of the Republican National Committee. Correspondence, newspaper clippings, speeches and printed material relating to his political career, particularly his activities on the Michigan Commission on Aging, the Michigan Constitutional Convention of 1961-1962, and the Michigan Senate campaign of 1952.
Extent:
6 linear feet
1.38 GB
Language:
English
Call Number:
851843 Aa 2
Authors:
Finding aid created by Michigan Historical Collections staff

Background

Scope and Content:

The John B. Martin papers consists of correspondence, memoranda, clippings, and subject files relating to his political and organizational activities. The series in the collection are: Correspondence; Newspaper clippings; Political and Campaign Materials; Auditor General, 1950-1954; Aging organizations; Michigan Constitutional Convention, 1961-1962; Michigan Crime and Delinquency Council; Scrapbooks; Sound Recordings; Visual Materials; and Miscellaneous.

Biographical / Historical:

John B. Martin was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on October 3, 1909. He was educated at Dartmouth (A.B., 1931), Oxford (Litt. B., 1933), and the University of Michigan (J.D., 1936). After being admitted to the District of Columbia bar in 1936, Martin became legal secretary to the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. From 1938 to 1941, he practiced law in Cleveland, Ohio and served as chief of the Ohio Division of Securities. During World War II, he helped to organize and later served as head of the National Office of Civilian Defense. He subsequently was commissioned in the United States Naval Reserve, serving from 1944 to 1946. Upon his discharge, he began to practice law in Grand Rapids.

Martin soon became active in Republican politics and public policy organizations. He served as state senator 1948-1950, then was elected state auditor general, serving two terms, 1950-1954. Also active in national party politics, Martin served several terms as Michigan committeeman on the Republican National Committee in the late 1950s and early 1960s

From 1957 to 1960, Martin chaired the Michigan Legislative Advisory Council on Problems of Aging. This organization later became the Michigan Commission on Aging with Martin serving first as vice-chair, then chair. Martin was also chairman of the Michigan Crime and Delinquency Council, 1960-1965, and was a delegate to Michigan's Constitutional Convention, 1961-1962, where he chaired the Committee on the Executive Branch. A life-long Republican, Martin served several terms.

Acquisition Information:
The collection was the gift of John B. Martin (donor 4739 ). Additional materials were received in 2009.
Processing information:

In preparing digital material for long-term preservation and access, the Bentley Historical Library adheres to professional best practices and standards to ensure that content will retain its authenticity and integrity. For more information on procedures for the ingest and processing of digital materials, please see Bentley Historical Library Digital Processing Note. Access to digital material may be provided either as a direct link to an individual file or as a downloadable package of files bundled in a zip file.

Accruals:

No further additions to the papers are expected.

Rules or Conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:
Aging.
Elections -- Michigan -- 1948.
Elections -- Michigan -- 1950.
Elections -- Michigan -- 1956.
Politicians -- Michigan.
Political elections.
Elections -- Michigan -- 1952.
Formats:
Photographs.
Sound recordings.
Names:
Michigan. Commission on Aging.
Michigan. Constitutional Convention (1961-1962)
Michigan. Insurance Bureau.
Michigan. Legislature.
Michigan. Office of the Auditor General.
Republican National Convention (27th : 1960 : Chicago, Ill.)
Republican Party (Mich.)
United States. Congress -- Elections, 1952.
Martin, John Butlin, 1909-
Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006.
MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964.
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994.
Alger, Frederick Moulton, 1907-1967.
Bartlett, Lynn M. (Lynn Mahlon), 1904-1970.
Brake, D. Hale, 1891-1979.
Brown, Sanford Abbott, 1909-
Cohen, Wilbur J. (Wilbur Joseph), 1913-1987.
Dirksen, Everett McKinley.
Eldersveld, Samuel James.
Ferguson, Homer, 1889-1982.
Miller, William E. (William Edward), 1914-1983.
Moody, Blair, 1902-1954.
Pollock, James K. (James Kerr), 1898-1968.
Romney, George W., 1907-1995.
Sagendorph, Kent, 1902-1958.
Summerfield, Arthur Ellsworth, 1899-1972.
Taft, Robert A. (Robert Alphonso), 1889-1953.
Vandenberg, Arthur H. (Arthur Hendrick), 1884-1951.
Williams, G. Mennen, 1911-1988.
Places:
Kent County (Mich.)
Michigan -- Politics and government -- 1946-1960.
Michigan -- Politics and government -- 1961-1970.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989.
Michigan -- Politics and government -- 1951-
Waterloo Recreation Area (Mich.)
Michigan -- Politics and government -- 1946-1960.
Michigan -- Politics and government -- 1951-

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RESTRICTIONS:

The collection is open to research.

The collection contains audio tapes from which digital copies have been made. Source tapes are for staff use only. Audio files are only available in the Bentley Historical Library reading room on designated Bentley Library computers.

USE & PERMISSIONS:

Copyright is held by the Regents of the University of Michigan but the collection may contain third-party materials for which copyright is not held. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials.

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Collection

John Butlin Martin papers, 1948-1965
Call Number 851843 Aa 2
Total components 64
Items available online Online 4
Last indexed 2023-12-08