Larry A. Martin | |
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| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 2nd district | |
| In office 1992–2017 | |
| Succeeded by | Rex Rice |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 20, 1957 Greenville, South Carolina |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Susan |
Larry A. Martin (born June 20, 1957) is a Republican and a former member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 2nd District since 1992 until 2017. In 2012, he was named Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He previously served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1979 through 1992. He was the youngest member of the SC House for six years, and his thirty-eight years of total service in the General Assembly is a record for any member from Pickens County. Martin is believed to have been the only non-lawyer to serve as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He was a leader in enacting tougher domestic violence laws, ethics reform, tort reform, stronger DUI laws, and more executive control of state agencies.