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Thomas Staples Martin (July 29, 1847 – November 12, 1919) was an American lawyer and Democratic Party politician from Albemarle County, Virginia, who founded a political organization that held power in Virginia for decades (later becoming known as the Byrd Organization) and who personally became a U.S. Senator who served for nearly ...
22 dic 2021 · Thomas Staples Martin was a railroad attorney, a longtime U.S. senator from Virginia (serving from 1895 until 1919), and an architect of the state Democratic Party machine that during his time was known as the Martin Organization.
Thomas S. Martin and Conservatism in the Progressive Era by WVYTHE W. HOLT, JR.* THE Progressive Era is generally thought of as a period of significant growth toward the achievement of democratic ideals. "In an age of organization and increasing social differentiation," writes Dewey Grantham, "progressives
In the nomination of Mr. Thomas S. Martin, who has been chosen to succeed General Hunton, the action of the caucus is inexplicable upon any of the grounds to which the people of this State have been accustomed in such matters.
One Virginian who has unfortunately fallen through the historical cracks is Senator Thomas Staples Martin, a Scottsville-born, twenty-six year Senator, whose career only ended with his death in 1919.
Thomas Staples Martin was born in Scottsville, Albemarle county, Virginia, July 29, 1847. He attended Scottsville schools until March 1, 1864, then entered Virginia Military Institute, continuing his studies in barracks and field until April 9, 1865.
Thomas Staples Martin (* 29. Juli 1847 in Scottsville, Albemarle County, Virginia; † 12. November 1919 in Charlottesville, Virginia) war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker ( Demokratische Partei ), der den Bundesstaat Virginia im US-Senat vertrat.
