Thomas S. Martin

Thomas Staples Martin
United States Senator
from Virginia
In office
March 4, 1895 – November 12, 1919
Preceded by Eppa Hunton
Succeeded by Carter Glass
Personal details
Born July 29, 1847(1847-07-29)
Scottsville, Virginia
Died November 12, 1919(1919-11-12) (aged 72)
Charlottesville, Virginia
Political party Democratic

Thomas Staples Martin (July 29, 1847 – November 12, 1919) was an American lawyer and Democratic Party politician from Charlottesville, Virginia. He represented Virginia in the United States Senate for nearly twenty-five years.

Martin died while in office, at his home in Charlottesville, and is buried in the cemetery of the University of Virginia there.

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United States Senate
Preceded by
Eppa Hunton, Jr.
United States Senator (Class 2) from Virginia
March 4, 1895 - November 12, 1919
Served alongside: John W. Daniel, Claude A. Swanson
Succeeded by
E. Carter Glass