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Wade Omer Martin, Jr. (April 18, 1911 – August 6, 1990) was the Democratic Secretary of State of Louisiana under five governors, having served from 1944 to 1976. Though originally part of the Long faction, Martin quarreled with Governor Earl Kemp Long during Long's third term in office, and Long relieved Martin of nearly all of his powers as secretary of state. After having considered a gubernatorial bid on several occasions, Martin finally ran for governor in 1975, when, at sixty-six, he was overshadowed by the popular incumbent, Democrat Edwin Washington Edwards, who easily secured a second term. In retirement, the conservative Martin, thereafter firmly anti-Long, switched his party affiliation in 1979 to Republican to support David C. Treen for governor and Ronald W. Reagan for president. ==Early years and education== Martin was born in Arnaudville in St. Landry Parish to Wade O. Martin, Sr., and the former Alice Mills. His grandfathers were Dr. G.W. Martin and Patrick Mills; his grandmothers were Ida Guilbeau Martin and Justine Fanguy Mills. Martin received his bachelor's degree from what is now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (then Southwestern Louisiana Institute) in 1932. In 1935, he received his law degree from the Louisiana State University Law Center in Baton Rouge. Martin, Sr., was also an LSU alumnus. On October 25, 1938, Martin married the former Juliette Bonnette (July 28, 1916—August 24, 1999). Martin, Sr., was an intimate of Governor and Senator Huey Pierce Long, Jr. In 1932, Martin, Sr., was elected to the then District 2 seat on the Louisiana Public Service Commission. He served for twenty-four years until his death in August 1956. After the assassination of Huey Long, Martin, Sr., had tried to run for governor in 1935 but was unable to mount a serious campaign. Martin, Jr., was an assistant Attorney General of Louisiana from 1935-1940. He set up a law practice in Baton Rouge from 1940-1944. He ran for Secretary of State against incumbent James Gremillion, an appointee of anti-Long Governor Sam Houston Jones. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wade O. Martin, Jr.」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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