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'''Thomas Ellsworth Martin''' (January 18, 1893 – June 27, 1971), usually referred to as '''Thomas E. Martin''', was a [[Republican]] from [[Iowa]] who served as the state's U.S. representative and senator from the late 1930s to the early 1960s. He is particularly known for having shifted his position on foreign aid.
'''Thomas Ellsworth Martin''' (January 18, 1893 – June 27, 1971), usually referred to as '''Thomas E. Martin''', was a [[Republican]] from [[Iowa]] who served as the state's U.S. representative and senator from the late 1930s to the early 1960s. He is particularly known for having shifted his position on foreign aid.
==U.S. Senate==
==Political career==
===U.S. Senate===
Martin was elected to the Senate in 1954,<ref name=nytimes>[https://www.nytimes.com/1971/06/29/archives/bxsenafor-martin-of-iowa-78-diesl.html Ex‐Senator Martin of Iowa, 78, Dies]. ''Associated Press'' via ''The New York Times''. Retrieved June 4, 2021.</ref> defeating incumbent [[Democrat]] [[Guy Gillette (politician)|Guy Gillette]] by just under five percentage points.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=91345 IA US Senate Race - Nov 02, 1954]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved June 4, 2021.</ref> While the race initially appeared to be in Gillette's favor, Martin traveled over 150,000 miles throughout the state in a strong campaign which proved to be effective. He attributed his general election victory to support from farmers and President [[Dwight Eisenhower]]'s ending of the [[Korean War]].<ref name=nytimes/>
Martin was elected to the Senate in 1954,<ref name=nytimes>[https://www.nytimes.com/1971/06/29/archives/bxsenafor-martin-of-iowa-78-diesl.html Ex‐Senator Martin of Iowa, 78, Dies]. ''Associated Press'' via ''The New York Times''. Retrieved June 4, 2021.</ref> defeating incumbent [[Democrat]] [[Guy Gillette (politician)|Guy Gillette]] by just under five percentage points.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=91345 IA US Senate Race - Nov 02, 1954]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved June 4, 2021.</ref> While the race initially appeared to be in Gillette's favor, Martin traveled over 150,000 miles throughout the state in a strong campaign which proved to be effective. He attributed his general election victory to support from farmers and President [[Dwight Eisenhower]]'s ending of the [[Korean War]].<ref name=nytimes/>