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D. G. Martin
D. G. Martin is the host of UNC-TV’s “North Carolina Bookwatch,” a retired lawyer, politician, and university administrator.
Though born in Atlanta, Martin grew up in Davidson, North Carolina, where his father served as president of Davidson College.〔(The Pilot Newspaper - Sandhills Scene and Seasons )〕 Martin attended Davidson College, where he played on the basketball team for Coach Lefty Driesell.〔(Charlotte Magazine - Lefty, Bob, and the Kid )〕 After graduating, he was commissioned in the United States Army. Following completion of Airborne School, Martin served in the U.S. Army’s Special Forces.〔(John Hood on John Edwards & Iowa Caucuses on National Review Online )〕 After leaving active duty, Martin graduated from Yale Law School and then entered the practice of law in Charlotte, NC.〔
In 1984 and 1986, Martin narrowly lost two races for Congress to Alex McMillan for a seat that has not been held by a Democrat since 1952. He later served as both the Secretary and a Vice-President for the University of North Carolina system. In 1998, he ran for the U.S. Senate, finishing second to John Edwards in the Democratic primary.〔(FOXNews.com - Facts, Positions: John Edwards )〕 After that race, Martin took on interim leadership positions at North Carolina Central University, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, The Trust for Public Land, and the N.C. Clean Water Management Trust Fund.〔(This Old State: In trouble? Dial 1-800-D.G. Martin )〕
Martin writes a weekly column that appears in over 40 newspapers across North Carolina, including ''The Raleigh Telegram'', ''The Chapel Hill News'', ''The Chatham Journal'', ''The Elkin Tribune'', ''Mountain Xpress'', ''The Pilot'', and ''The Randolph Guide''. Since 1999, Martin has hosted ''North Carolina Bookwatch'', a literary television show on UNC-TV, North Carolina’s public television network.〔(North Carolina Bookwatch site )〕 He also hosts a daily radio interview show on AM radio station WCHL in Chapel Hill〔(WCHL program schedule )〕 and is the author of "Interstate Eateries", a guide to local restaurants in North Carolina.〔(Wilmington Star-News review of "Interstate Eateries" )〕 He is married and has two adult children, including state legislator Grier Martin. Martin enjoys running and has completed several marathons.〔(Washington Post "What You May Not Know About John Edwards" )〕
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