John Donelson Martin Sr.
John Donelson Martin Sr. | |
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Martin in 1940 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | |
| In office 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Florence E. Allen |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Francis McAllister |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | |
| In office September 4, 1940 – April 2, 1962 | |
| Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 54 Stat. 219 |
| Succeeded by | Harry Phillips |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee | |
| In office May 3, 1935 – September 16, 1940 | |
| Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Harry B. Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Marion Speed Boyd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Donelson Martin May 4, 1883 Memphis, Tennessee |
| Died | April 2, 1962 (aged 78) |
| Education | University of Virginia School of Law (LLB) |
John Donelson Martin Sr. (May 4, 1883 – April 2, 1962) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and previously was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee.