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Robert R. Martin
Member of the Kentucky Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
January 1, 1978 – January 1, 1987
Preceded byJohn F. Lackey
Succeeded byBill Clouse
7th President of Eastern Kentucky University
In office
July 1, 1960 – September 30, 1976
Preceded byWilliam F. O'Donnell
Succeeded byJ.C. Powell
30th Kentucky Superintendent of Public Instruction
In office
1956–1959
Preceded byWendell P. Butler
Succeeded byWendell P. Butler
Personal details
Born(1910-12-26)December 26, 1910
Lincoln County, Kentucky
DiedNovember 29, 1997(1997-11-29) (aged 86)
Richmond, Kentucky
Resting placeRichmond Cemetary, Richmond, Kentucky
Political partyDemocratic
EducationEastern Kentucky University (AB)
University of Kentucky (MA)
Teachers College, Columbia University (EdD)
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army Air Corps
RankTechnical sergeant

Robert Richard "Bob" Martin (December 27, 1910 – November 29, 1997) was an American educator and politician from the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He was elected as the 30th Kentucky Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1955 before resigning following his selection as the 7th President of Eastern Kentucky State College (now Eastern Kentucky University).

Following the end of his tenure at Eastern, Martin was elected and served as a Democratic member of the Kentucky Senate from 1978 to 1986. He represented Kentucky's 22nd Senate district, which at the time was comprised of Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, and Mercer counties.

Early life

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Robert Richard Martin was born near McKinney, Kentucky, in Lincoln County on December 27, 1910, to parents Henry "Frank" and Annie (Peek) Martin. Robert was one of eight children born to the Martin family, who worked as farmers.

Education

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Martin was educated in two one room school houses in Lincoln County before graduating from Stanford High School in 1930.

In the fall of 1930, Martin began attending Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College (now Eastern Kentucky University)

  • EKU Class of 1934
  • Senior class president
  • President of Social Sciences Club
  • President of World Affairs Club
  • Described as not involved in extra curriculars but rather campus politics
  • Earned Artium Baccalaureus in History

Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Election

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  • 1955 Martin won the 1955 Kentucky Superintendent of Public Instruction election, winning with 432,410 votes (61.2%) against Republican candidate Verne P. Horne.[1]

Tenure

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Presidency of Eastern Kentucky University

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State Senate

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Elections

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  • 1977 Martin won the 1977 Democratic primary against Michael Conover, winning with 7,317 votes (53.4%),[2] and won the 1977 Kentucky Senate election against Republican candidate James C. Murphy, winning with 12,360 votes (63.2%).[2]
  • 1981 Martin won the 1981 Democratic primary against challengers John F. Lackey and Marlene Bivins, winning with 7,144 votes (38.5%),[3] and was unopposed in the 1981 Kentucky Senate election, winning with 12,519 votes.[4]

Legislative Activities

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Death

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Legacy

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  • Dr. Robert R. Martin Bypass
  • Martin Hall - Eastern Kentucky University
  • Martin Room - Eastern Kentucky University

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "1955 Kentucky General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. 1955. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "1977 Kentucky State Senate Primary and General Election Results". Kentucky State Board of Elections. 1977. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "1981 Kentucky State Senate Primary Election Results". Kentucky State Board of Elections. 1981. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  4. ^ "1981 Kentucky State Senate General Election Results". Kentucky State Board of Elections. 1981. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
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