John Wellborn Martin was the twenty-fourth governor of Florida. He was born in Plainfield, Marion County, Florida. Martin passed the Florida bar in 1914 and established a law career in Jacksonville. He served as mayor of Jacksonville from 1917 until 1923. He was elected governor on January 6, 1925 serving until January 8, 1929.

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  • John Wellborn Martin was the twenty-fourth governor of Florida. He was born in Plainfield, Marion County, Florida. Martin passed the Florida bar in 1914 and established a law career in Jacksonville. He served as mayor of Jacksonville from 1917 until 1923. He was elected governor on January 6, 1925 serving until January 8, 1929. During his tenure, tourism and land speculation purchases increased, road and highway developments were advanced, and an industrial plant for physically disabled prisoners was created. Martin also advocated for state-funded public schools and for granting free schoolbooks to all students through sixth grade. After leaving office, he returned to Jacksonville. He unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate in 1928 and for the governorship in 1932. He died in Jacksonville in 1958, and is buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Jacksonville. Martin County, Florida is named for him.
  • John Wellborn Martin war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker und von 1925 bis 1929 der 24. Gouverneur von Florida.
  • John Wellborn Martin, född 21 juni 1884 i Marion County, Florida, död 22 februari 1958 i Jacksonville, Florida, var en amerikansk demokratisk politiker. Han var den 24:e guvernören i Florida 1925-1929. Martin gifte sig 1907 med Lottie Wilt Pepper. Paret fick ett barn. Martin inledde 1914 sin karriär som advokat i Jacksonville. Han var borgmästare i Jacksonville 1917-1923. Martin efterträdde 1925 Cary A. Hardee som guvernör i Florida. Han utmanade utan framgång Park Trammell i demokraternas primärval inför senatsvalet 1928. Han efterträddes 1929 som guvernör av Doyle E. Carlton. Martin förlorade sedan mot David Sholtz i demokraternas primärval inför guvernörsvalet 1932. Martin var baptist och frimurare. Hans grav finns på Evergreen Cemetery i Jacksonville. Martin County, Florida har fått sitt namn efter John W. Martin.
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  • John Wellborn Martin was the twenty-fourth governor of Florida. He was born in Plainfield, Marion County, Florida. Martin passed the Florida bar in 1914 and established a law career in Jacksonville. He served as mayor of Jacksonville from 1917 until 1923. He was elected governor on January 6, 1925 serving until January 8, 1929.
  • John Wellborn Martin war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker und von 1925 bis 1929 der 24. Gouverneur von Florida.
  • John Wellborn Martin, född 21 juni 1884 i Marion County, Florida, död 22 februari 1958 i Jacksonville, Florida, var en amerikansk demokratisk politiker. Han var den 24:e guvernören i Florida 1925-1929. Martin gifte sig 1907 med Lottie Wilt Pepper. Paret fick ett barn. Martin inledde 1914 sin karriär som advokat i Jacksonville. Han var borgmästare i Jacksonville 1917-1923. Martin efterträdde 1925 Cary A. Hardee som guvernör i Florida.
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