Martin Russell Thayer

Martin Russell Thayer
Member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district
In office March 4, 1863 – March 4, 1867
Preceded by	William Morris Davis
Succeeded by	Caleb Newbold Taylor
Personal details
Born	Martin Russell Thayer (1819-01-27)January 27, 1819 Dinwiddie County, Virginia
Died	October 14, 1906(1906-10-14) (aged 87) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican
Occupation	Attorney, Politician
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Martin Russell Thayer (January 27, 1819 – October 14, 1906) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

His grandnephew was John B. Thayer, who died on the sinking of the RMS Titanic.