Crawford Collins Martin
Full Name: Crawford Collins MartinDate of birth: March 13, 1916
Date of death: December 29, 1972
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 12 | Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 8, 1963 | 57th (1) 56th | Democrat | Hillsboro / Hill | Bosque, Comanche, Coryell, Ellis, Erath, Hamilton, Hill, Hood, Johnson, Somervell | |
| S | 12 | Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 13, 1959 | 55th 54th (2) | Democrat | Hillsboro / Hill | Senate President Pro Tempore (54th) | Bosque, Comanche, Coryell, Ellis, Erath, Hamilton, Hill, Hood, Johnson, Somervell |
| S | 12 | Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 11, 1955 | 53rd (3) | Democrat | Hillsboro / Hill | Bosque, Comanche, Coryell, Ellis, Erath, Hamilton, Hill, Hood, Johnson, Somervell | |
| S | 12 | Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 13, 1953 | 52nd 51st | Democrat | Hillsboro / Hill | Ellis, Hill, Hood, Johnson, Somervell |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 57th Legislature - shows Martin served in the 48th-57th Senate; Senate Journal shows 51st-57th. Texas Legislative Manual. ↩
(2) 54th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/11/1955. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 53rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/1953, pp. 16-17. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 57th (1) 56th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Hillsboro / Hill
- Counties in district:
- Bosque, Comanche, Coryell, Ellis, Erath, Hamilton, Hill, Hood, Johnson, Somervell
- Legislatures:
- 55th 54th (2)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Hillsboro / Hill
- Counties in district:
- Bosque, Comanche, Coryell, Ellis, Erath, Hamilton, Hill, Hood, Johnson, Somervell
- Legislatures:
- 53rd (3)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Hillsboro / Hill
- Counties in district:
- Bosque, Comanche, Coryell, Ellis, Erath, Hamilton, Hill, Hood, Johnson, Somervell
- Legislatures:
- 52nd 51st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Hillsboro / Hill
- Counties in district:
- Ellis, Hill, Hood, Johnson, Somervell
Terms of service notes
(1) 57th Legislature - shows Martin served in the 48th-57th Senate; Senate Journal shows 51st-57th. Texas Legislative Manual. ↩
(2) 54th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/11/1955. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 53rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/1953, pp. 16-17. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- 55th Legislature, R.S., SR 184. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 57th Legislature, R.S., SR 180-181. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 60th Legislature, R.S., HSR 303. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 62nd Legislature, R.S., HSR 253. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 63rd Legislature, R.S., HCR 21. Relatives: Will M. Martin - father, Crawford C. Martin - son. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Obituaries, photos, and funeral, "Crawford Martin Dies on Last Day of Work," "Crawford Martin's Dedication Praised," 12/30/1972, pp. 1, 6, 9. "Crawford Martin Burial Set Today," "Portraits of a Politician," and editorial, "Death of Crawford Martin," 12/31/1972, pp. 1, 4, 6. Austin American-Statesman.
- Biographical sketch and color photos, Attorney General Crawford Martin. Choice of Texans: Leaders in the Statehouse, 61st Legislature, 1969.
- MARTIN, CRAWFORD COLLINS (1916-1972). Handbook of Texas Online.
- Memorial, February 1973, p. 155. Texas Bar Journal.
- Crawford Collins Martin. Texas State Cemetery.
- United States Coast Guard, World War II. Memorial, February 1973, p. 155. Texas Bar Journal.
- United States Coast Guard. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
- Crawford Collins Martin, birth date 3/13/1916 in Hillsboro, Texas; death date 12/29/1972 in Austin, Travis County; Attorney General, State of Texas; served in World War II, Coast Guard. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- Funeral service and photo, "Martin Service Is Held," The Ennis Daily News, 1/2/1973, p. 10, crediting Ennis Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Mentioned in Curtis Bishop, "Historic Names in the 54th: Descendants of many who made early Texas history carry on family traditions of service to their State as members of the 54th Legislature," Volume XVI, Number 1, June 1955, pp. 37, 38, 40. Texas Parade. Selected newspaper articles
- Photograph. Crawford C. Martin, 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Crawford C. Martin, 56th Legislature, Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature
- Photograph. Crawford C. Martin, 56th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Crawford C. Martin, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Crawford C. Martin, 54th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Crawford C. Martin, 53rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Crawford C. Martin, 52nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Crawford C. Martin, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 51st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 52nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 53rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 54th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 55th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 56th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 57th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
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- Constitutional Amendments
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- Monument for Andrew Jackson Houston in State Cemetery
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- Privileges and Elections
- State Affairs
- Transportation
- Water and Conservation
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- Internal Improvements (Chair)
- Local and Uncontested Bills, Special
- Military Affairs
- State Affairs
- Town and City Corporations
- Veterans' Affairs
- Water Rights, Irrigation and Drainage
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