J. C. Martin (Texas politician)
| Joseph Claude "Pepe" Martin, Jr. | |
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| Mayor of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, USA | |
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In office 1954–1978 |
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| Preceded by | Hugh S. Cluck |
| Succeeded by | Aldo Tatangelo |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 1, 1913 Laredo, Webb County Texas, USA |
| Died | November 11, 1998 (aged 85) Laredo, Texas |
| Resting place | Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Laredo |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Anita Ligarde Martin |
| Relations |
Honoré Ligarde (brother-in-law) |
| Children |
J. C. Martin, III |
| Parents | Joseph C., Sr., and Minnie Bruni Martin |
| Alma mater | Laredo High School |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Honoré Ligarde (brother-in-law)
J. C. Martin, III
Patricia Martin "Patsy" Galo
Marialice Martin Cohen (later named Josephine Sacabo)
Joseph Claude Martin, Jr., known as Pepe Martin or Jose Martin or Joe Martin (August 1, 1913 – November 11, 1998), was from 1954 to 1978 the mayor of his native Laredo, Texas. He was known as el patron, a term which refers to a Democratic political boss in South Texas who performs small favors for the public in return for absolute political loyalty.
A Laredo native, Martin was the paternal grandson of Raymond Martin, a wealthy Laredo landowner. His parents were J. C. Martin, Sr. (1886-1957) and the former Minnie Bruni (1889-1973). The Martin Building, on the campus of Laredo Community College, dedicated in 1970 and renovated in 2016, is named in honor of the senior Joseph Martin. This Martin was the president of the Laredo Independent School District board of trustees, which in 1947 spearheaded the opening of LCC, which was known until 1993 as Laredo Junior College. The Martin Building houses the LCC information technology department, which includes the offices of institutional effectiveness and institutional research and planning.
Martin, Jr., was married to the former Anita Ligarde (1915-2004), a daughter of Amedee and Sara Ligarde. The couple had a son, J. C. "Pepito" Martin, III (born c. 1940), and three daughters. Patricia "Patsy" Martin Galo (born c. 1942) is the wife of Dr. Michael V. Galo, who practiced medicine in Laredo from 1973 until his retirement in 2013. Marialice Martin Cohen (born 1944), later known as Josephine Sacabo, is a photographer in New Orleans, Louisiana. The third daughter is Minnie Dora Martin Daugherty (born c. 1945) of Laredo.
Anita Martin's brother was former State Representative Honoré Ligarde, whose legislative tenure after 1963 coincided with Martin's mayoralty period.
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