Jim Martin (Georgia politician)
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| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 47th district |
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In office 1983–2001 |
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August 22, 1945 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Joan Martin |
| Residence | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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University of Georgia University of Georgia School of Law Georgia State University |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Website | www.martinforsenate.com |
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| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
James Francis Martin (born August 22, 1945) is an American politician and former Democratic Party member of the Georgia General Assembly. Martin opposed incumbent U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss in the 2008 election. In the general election, no candidate received more than 50% of the vote, forcing a run-off election on December 2, 2008, which Martin subsequently lost.
Martin was born in Atlanta, Georgia and grew up in a family of six boys. As a child he contracted polio.
In 1963, after graduating from Atlanta's public school system, he enrolled at the University of Georgia, where he was elected freshman class president. He was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity at the University of Georgia as was his political opponent Senator Saxby Chambliss. After earning his bachelor's and J.D. degrees at Georgia, he entered the U.S. Army and completed a tour of duty in Vietnam.
After his return from the war, Martin re-enrolled at the University of Georgia and earned an LL.M. degree, subsequently working as a private attorney and as assistant legislative counsel to the Georgia General Assembly. In 1980, he earned an M.B.A. from Georgia State University.
Martin won a special election to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1983. He served in the Assembly from 1983 to 2001, winning re-election in 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998 and 2000. During his tenure in the House, Martin served as Chairman of several committees, including the Judiciary Committee and the Human Services Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee. He also served as an active member of the Industrial Relations, Special Judiciary and Children and Youth Committees.
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