Wade Omer Martin Jr. (April 18, 1911 – August 6, 1990), also known as W. O. Martin Jr., was an American politician. He served as secretary of state of Louisiana from 1944 to 1976.[1]

Life and career

Martin was born in Arnaudville, Louisiana. He attended Southwestern Louisiana Institute and Louisiana State University.[2]

Martin served as secretary of state of Louisiana from 1944 to 1976.[1]

Martin died[3] on August 6, 1990, at the age of 79.

In 2001, Martin was posthumously inducted into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Frois, Jeanne (2006), Louisiana Almanac 2006-2007, Pelican Publishing Company
  2. ^ National Association of Secretaries of State (U.S.) (1970), Handbook, National Association of Secretaries of State
  3. ^ "W. O. Martin Jr., 79, Ex-Louisiana Official". The New York Times. August 9, 1990. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  4. ^ "Wade O. Martin". Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 26, 2024.


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