Augustus Pearl Martin
| Augustus Pearl Martin | |
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Augustus P. Martin in 1884
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| 30th Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts | |
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In office 1884–1884 |
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| Preceded by | Albert Palmer |
| Succeeded by | Hugh O'Brien |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 23, 1835 Abbot, Maine |
| Died | March 13, 1902 (aged 66) Dorchester, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Citizens and Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Abbie Farmer |
| Residence | Dorcester, Massachusetts |
| Occupation | military officer |
| Profession | Leather Trade |
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| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service/branch | Union Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | 3rd Massachusetts Light Artillery |
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Augustus Pearl Martin (November 23, 1835 – March 13, 1902) was an American politician and soldier from Massachusetts who served as the mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, in 1884. He also was a leading artillery officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War and was the leader of the state's Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. He also served as a general in the postbellum state militia.
Martin was born in Abbot, Piscataquis County, Maine. He served as a lieutenant of the Boston Light Artillery militia company from 1858 until 1860. Following the outbreak of the Civil War, he was a sergeant with a three-month enlistment in 1861. He was commissioned subsequently as the first lieutenant of the 3rd Massachusetts Light Artillery on September 5, 1861, and as the battery's captain in November of same year. He was Chief of Artillery, George W. Morell's division of the Army of the Potomac through most of 1862. He was assigned to duty by Maj. Gen. George G. Meade as the commander of the artillery brigade of the V Corps in May 1863 and participated in the Chancellorsville and Gettysburg campaigns, as well as the Mine Run Campaign. Martin filed a detailed report on the artillery brigade's role in the Battle of Gettysburg.[1]
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