Governor James G. Martin

Governor James G. Martin

Governor Martin was born in Savannah, Georgia. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Davidson College and a PH.D from Princeton University. He taught chemistry at Davidson College. In 1966 he began the first of three terms as Mecklenburg County Commissioner and served as chair. From 1973 to 1984, he was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. During his tenure, he chaired the House Republican Research Committee and served on the House Ways and Means Committee. He served as president of the Council of State Governments and chair of the Southern Regional Education Board, the Southern Growth Policies Board, and the Southern Technology Council. He was elected governor in November 1984 and reelected in November 1988.