Francis W. Martin

Francis W. Martin
Bronx County District Attorney
In office
January 1, 1914 – December 31, 1920
Preceded bynone
Succeeded byEdward J. Glennon
Personal details
Born(1878-10-03)October 3, 1878
Watervliet, New York
DiedJune 1, 1947(1947-06-01) (aged 68)
The Bronx, New York City
Resting placeWoodlawn Cemetery (Bronx, New York)
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic Party
SpouseEdith Rowan Martin
ChildrenEdith Martin Burke, Francis W. Martin Jr.
Parent(s)Dennis Martin and Catherine Martin née Keegan
Alma materNew York Law School
Occupationlawyer, district attorney, judge
Known forInaugural District Attorney of Bronx County

Francis W. Martin (October 3, 1878 – June 1, 1947) was the first ever district attorney in Bronx County, New York, United States, and a judge on the New York Supreme Court from 1921 until his death.[1]

  1. ^ "Francis Martin, Jurist, Dies at 68 – Presiding Justice of Appellate Division Since 1935, Member of State Court 26 Years – Named to Unit by Smith – District Attorney in the Bronx from 1913 to 1920, Making High Record of Convictions". New York Times. June 2, 1947. p. 25. Retrieved 17 May 2016.