Crawford Martin | |
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Member of the Texas Senate from the 12th district | |
In office 1949–1963 | |
Preceded by | A. B. Crawford |
Succeeded by | J. P. Word |
Texas Senate President Pro Tempore | |
In office 1955–1956 | |
Preceded by | Dorsey B. Hardeman |
Succeeded by | Neveille H. Colson |
Secretary of State of Texas | |
In office 1963–1966 | |
Governor | John Connally |
Preceded by | P. Frank Lane |
Succeeded by | John Hill |
44th Attorney General of Texas | |
In office January 1, 1967 – December 29, 1972 | |
Governor | John Connally Preston Smith |
Preceded by | Waggoner Carr |
Succeeded by | John Hill |
Personal details | |
Born | Crawford Collins Martin March 13, 1916 Hillsboro, Texas, U.S. |
Died | December 29, 1972 Austin, Texas | (aged 56)
Resting place | Texas State Cemetery in Austin |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Margaret Ann Mash Martin (married 1941–1972, his death) |
Residence(s) | Hillsboro, Texas, Austin, Texas |
Alma mater | Hill College, University of Texas at Austin, Cumberland School of Law |
Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Coast Guard |
Battles/wars | World 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.