Walter K. Martinez | |
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| Speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives | |
| In office 1971–1979 | |
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 69th district | |
| In office 1966–1984 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 16, 1930 Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Died | May 11, 1986 (aged 55) Grants, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Children | 3, including Walter Jr. |
| Education | University of New Mexico (LLB) |
Walter Kenneth Martinez, Sr. (November 16, 1930 – May 11, 1986) was an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives. A liberal member of the Democratic Party, he served as speaker of the House for eight years. before being removed from the position in 1979, when conservative Democrats allied with Republicans to elect a conservative Democrat as speaker.