Martha Rainville | |
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| Birth name | Martha Trim |
| Born | April 9, 1958 New London, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1979–2006 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | Air Force New York Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Vermont Air National Guard |
| Commands | 158th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Vermont National Guard |
| Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal |
| Other work | Counselor, Deputy Administrator, Assistant Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency |
Martha T. Rainville (née Trim, born April 9, 1958) is a retired U.S. Air Force officer who attained the rank of major general. She was the first woman in U.S. history to become a state adjutant general when she served in that post with the Vermont National Guard.
In 2006 she ran as the Republican candidate for Vermont's at-large congressional district and was defeated by Democratic candidate Peter Welch. Rainville was later appointed to senior executive roles at FEMA, and then became Chief Operating Officer of Civil Support International LLC, a disaster preparedness and crisis response consulting firm.