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| − | Martin was elected to the Senate in 1954,<ref>[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. | + | 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 also attributed his victory to President [[Dwight Eisenhower]]'s ending of the [[Korean War]].<ref name=nytimes/> |
Martin, like his [[conservative]] Republican colleague [[Bourke B. Hickenlooper]], voted for the [[Civil Rights Act]]s of [[Civil Rights Act of 1957|1957]]<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/85-1957/s75 HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved June 4, 2021.</ref> and 1960.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/86-1960/s284 HR. 8601. PASSAGE OF AMENDED BILL.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved June 4, 2021.</ref> | Martin, like his [[conservative]] Republican colleague [[Bourke B. Hickenlooper]], voted for the [[Civil Rights Act]]s of [[Civil Rights Act of 1957|1957]]<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/85-1957/s75 HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved June 4, 2021.</ref> and 1960.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/86-1960/s284 HR. 8601. PASSAGE OF AMENDED BILL.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved June 4, 2021.</ref> | ||
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| Thomas Ellsworth Martin | |
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| Former U.S. Senator from Iowa From: January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1961 | |
| Predecessor | Guy Mark Gillette |
| Successor | Jack Richard Miller |
| Former U.S. Representative from Iowa's 1st Congressional District From: January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1955 | |
| Predecessor | Edward C. Eicher |
| Successor | Frederick Schwengel |
| Information | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Dorris Jeanette Brownlee |
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
Martin was elected to the Senate in 1954,[1] defeating incumbent Democrat Guy Gillette by just under five percentage points.[2] 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 also attributed his victory to President Dwight Eisenhower's ending of the Korean War.[1]
Martin, like his conservative Republican colleague Bourke B. Hickenlooper, voted for the Civil Rights Acts of 1957[3] and 1960.[4]
Despite fiercely opposing foreign aid in the House, Martin supported such during his Senate tenure, noting its importance for the Eisenhower Administration's agenda and emphasizing his support for the president.
See also
- George A. Wilson, former Republican governor of Iowa
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ex‐Senator Martin of Iowa, 78, Dies. Associated Press via The New York Times. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ↑ IA US Senate Race - Nov 02, 1954. Our Campaigns. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ↑ HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ↑ HR. 8601. PASSAGE OF AMENDED BILL.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved June 4, 2021.