Daniel Martin (December 1780 – July 11, 1831) served as the 20thGovernor of the state of Maryland in the United States from January 15, 1829 to January 15, 1830, and from January 13, 1831 until his death. He also served in the Maryland House of Delegates in 1813, 1815, 1817, 1819 and 1820. He was the second governor of Maryland to die in office.
Daniel Martin was born at "The Wilderness", near Easton in Talbot County, Maryland, in December 1780.[1][2] He was the son of Nicholas and Hannah (Oldham) Martin, believed to have been a prominent merchant in Talbot County. Daniel entered St. John’s College in Annapolis in 1791, along with his brother Edward, but neither received his degree. Nicholas Martin died in 1807, and by his will, he left "The Wilderness" to Daniel.[2]
Personal lifeedit
Martin married Mary Clare Maccubbin in Annapolis on February 6, 1816, and they had five children.[2]
Careeredit
In 1819, Talbot County elected him as one of its representatives to the Maryland House of Delegates. He remained in the Legislature until 1821, following which he retired temporarily from politics. He was elected governor in January 1829, defeating Colonel George E. Martin by a margin of 52 to 38 votes. His term as Governor expired in January 1830 and was replaced by Thomas King Carroll. When the latter’s term expired in January 1831, the Anti-Jacksonians had a majority so it once more chose Martin for governor. Martin received 51 votes, with an additional 32 blanks being recorded. His second term lasted from January to July 1831.[2]
Deathedit
Shortly after he had taken office for the second time, his health began to fail. In the summer of that year, he returned to his Talbot County home to look after his farm. He fell from his horse dead, at noon on July 11, 1831, aged fifty, and was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery in Easton.[2]
The legend that Martin fell dead from his horse exactly at noon after having a premonition for the previous three nights that his deceased mother had appeared to him in a dream telling him that on the third day following her first appearance to him, he would be "called home" at noon is recounted in Tilghman's History of Talbot Co. Md. (vol. one p. 230).[2] An article in the Easton Star Democrat for April 9, 1927 gives a more prosaic account of his death stating that Thomas was taken ill on Friday, July 8, 1831 with "gout of the stomach" and died on Monday, July 11 at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.[citation needed]
Like Thomas Sim Lee and John Henry, Daniel Martin left no portrait.[2]
Referencesedit
^A portion of the inscription on Martin's gravestone: ...Daniel Martin, who departed this life on the 11th day of July 1831, aged 50 years and 7 months... This would place his birth sometime in December 1780.
^ abcdefgFrank F. White Jr. (1970), , The Governors of Maryland 1777–1970, Annapolis: The Hall of Records Commission, pp. 91–94, OCLC 144620, archived from the original on October 10, 2012, retrieved April 28, 2011
daniel, martin, politician, daniel, martin, december, 1780, july, 1831, served, 20th, governor, state, maryland, united, states, from, january, 1829, january, 1830, from, january, 1831, until, death, also, served, maryland, house, delegates, 1813, 1815, 1817, . Daniel Martin December 1780 July 11 1831 served as the 20th Governor of the state of Maryland in the United States from January 15 1829 to January 15 1830 and from January 13 1831 until his death He also served in the Maryland House of Delegates in 1813 1815 1817 1819 and 1820 He was the second governor of Maryland to die in office Daniel MartinGovernor of MarylandIn office January 13 1831 July 11 1831Preceded byThomas K CarrollSucceeded byGeorge HowardIn office January 15 1829 January 15 1830Preceded byJoseph KentSucceeded byThomas K CarrollMember of the Maryland House of DelegatesIn office 1813 1815 1817 1819 1820Personal detailsBornDecember 1780Talbot County Maryland U S DiedJuly 11 1831 1831 07 11 aged 50 Talbot County Maryland U S Resting placeSpring Hill CemeteryEaston Maryland U S Political partyNational RepublicanSpouseMary Clare Maccubbin m 1816 wbr Children5 Contents 1 Early life 2 Personal life 3 Career 4 Death 5 Legacy 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editDaniel Martin was born at The Wilderness near Easton in Talbot County Maryland in December 1780 1 2 He was the son of Nicholas and Hannah Oldham Martin believed to have been a prominent merchant in Talbot County Daniel entered St John s College in Annapolis in 1791 along with his brother Edward but neither received his degree Nicholas Martin died in 1807 and by his will he left The Wilderness to Daniel 2 Personal life editMartin married Mary Clare Maccubbin in Annapolis on February 6 1816 and they had five children 2 Career editIn 1819 Talbot County elected him as one of its representatives to the Maryland House of Delegates He remained in the Legislature until 1821 following which he retired temporarily from politics He was elected governor in January 1829 defeating Colonel George E Martin by a margin of 52 to 38 votes His term as Governor expired in January 1830 and was replaced by Thomas King Carroll When the latter s term expired in January 1831 the Anti Jacksonians had a majority so it once more chose Martin for governor Martin received 51 votes with an additional 32 blanks being recorded His second term lasted from January to July 1831 2 Death editShortly after he had taken office for the second time his health began to fail In the summer of that year he returned to his Talbot County home to look after his farm He fell from his horse dead at noon on July 11 1831 aged fifty and was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery in Easton 2 The legend that Martin fell dead from his horse exactly at noon after having a premonition for the previous three nights that his deceased mother had appeared to him in a dream telling him that on the third day following her first appearance to him he would be called home at noon is recounted in Tilghman s History of Talbot Co Md vol one p 230 2 An article in the Easton Star Democrat for April 9 1927 gives a more prosaic account of his death stating that Thomas was taken ill on Friday July 8 1831 with gout of the stomach and died on Monday July 11 at 3 o clock in the afternoon citation needed Legacy editHis home The Wilderness was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 3 Like Thomas Sim Lee and John Henry Daniel Martin left no portrait 2 References edit A portion of the inscription on Martin s gravestone Daniel Martin who departed this life on the 11th day of July 1831 aged 50 years and 7 months This would place his birth sometime in December 1780 a b c d e f g Frank F White Jr 1970 Biography of Daniel Martin The Governors of Maryland 1777 1970 Annapolis The Hall of Records Commission pp 91 94 OCLC 144620 archived from the original on October 10 2012 retrieved April 28 2011 National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service April 15 2008 External links editDaniel Martin at Find a GravePolitical officesPreceded byJoseph Kent Governor of Maryland1829 1830 Succeeded byThomas King CarrollPreceded byThomas King Carroll Governor of Maryland1831 Succeeded byGeorge Howard Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Daniel Martin politician amp oldid 1182035076, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
