Crawford Martin

Crawford Martin
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 12th district
In office
1949–1963
Preceded byA. B. Crawford
Succeeded byJ. P. Word
Texas Senate President Pro Tempore
In office
1955–1956
Preceded byDorsey B. Hardeman
Succeeded byNeveille H. Colson
Secretary of State of Texas
In office
1963–1966
GovernorJohn Connally
Preceded byP. Frank Lane
Succeeded byJohn Hill
44th Attorney General of Texas
In office
January 1, 1967 – December 29, 1972
GovernorJohn Connally
Preston Smith
Preceded byWaggoner Carr
Succeeded byJohn Hill
Personal details
Born
Crawford Collins Martin

(1916-03-13)March 13, 1916
Hillsboro, Texas, U.S.
DiedDecember 29, 1972(1972-12-29) (aged 56)
Austin, Texas
Resting placeTexas State Cemetery in Austin
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMargaret Ann Mash Martin (married 1941–1972, his death)
Residence(s)Hillsboro, Texas, Austin, Texas
Alma materHill College, University of Texas at Austin, Cumberland School of Law
OccupationLawyer, politician
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Coast Guard
Battles/warsWorld War II

Crawford Collins Martin (March 13, 1916 – December 29, 1972) was a Texas State Senator, Texas Secretary of State and Attorney General of Texas from 1967 until his death.