John E. Martin

The Honorable John E. Martin
Martin c. 1940
16th Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
In office January 7, 1957 – January 1, 1962
Preceded by	Edward T. Fairchild
Succeeded by	Grover L. Broadfoot
Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
In office June 1, 1948 – January 1, 1962
Appointed by	Oscar Rennebohm
Preceded by	Chester A. Fowler
Succeeded by	Myron L. Gordon
29th Attorney General of Wisconsin
In office January 2, 1939 – June 1, 1948
Governor	Julius P. Heil Walter Samuel Goodland Oscar Rennebohm
Preceded by	Orland Steen Loomis
Succeeded by	Grover L. Broadfoot
Personal details
Born	John Edward Martin (1891-11-15)November 15, 1891 Green Bay, Wisconsin
Died	December 9, 1968(1968-12-09) (aged 77) Madison, Wisconsin
Resting place	Resurrection Cemetery Madison, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouses	Mary Kerwin (died 1974)
Children	John Edward Martin, Jr. Mary Hope
Parents	Patrick Henry Martin (father) Mary Ellen (Wigman) Martin (mother)
Relatives	Joseph Martin (uncle)
Alma mater	University of Wisconsin–Madison Notre Dame Law School
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army American Expeditionary Forces
Years of service	1917–1921
Rank	Captain
Unit	127th Infantry Reg., 32nd Div.
Battles/wars	World War I
Awards	Purple Heart

John Edward Martin, Sr., (November 15, 1891 – December 9, 1968) was an American politician and jurist from Wisconsin. He was the 16th Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court and 29th Attorney General of Wisconsin.