John Donelson Martin Sr.

John Donelson Martin Sr.
Martin in 1940
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
In office
1959
Preceded byFlorence E. Allen
Succeeded byThomas Francis McAllister
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
In office
September 4, 1940 – April 2, 1962
Appointed byFranklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded bySeat established by 54 Stat. 219
Succeeded byHarry Phillips
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
In office
May 3, 1935 – September 16, 1940
Appointed byFranklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded byHarry B. Anderson
Succeeded byMarion Speed Boyd
Personal details
Born
John Donelson Martin

(1883-05-04)May 4, 1883
Memphis, Tennessee
DiedApril 2, 1962(1962-04-02) (aged 78)
EducationUniversity of Virginia School of Law (LLB)

John Donelson Martin Sr. (May 4, 1883 – April 2, 1962) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and previously was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee.