Biography
Senator Martin served as Acting Governor of Arkansas for three days, from January 11, 1909 to January 14, 1909, until the inauguration of Governor George W. Donaghey.
Martin became acting governor after the expiration of the state senate term of Xenophon Overton Pindall. Pindall had served as acting governor during the unexpired term of John Sebastian Little when Little was unable to serve due to physical and mental illness.
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