Mike Martin (politician)
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Michael Wayne "Mike" Martin | |
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Texas State Representative from District 13 (Gregg County) | |
In office January 13, 1981 – April 22, 1982 | |
Preceded by | James E. Mankins |
Succeeded by | James E. Mankins |
Personal details | |
Born | March 9, 1952 |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | (1) Debbie Martin (married 1977, divorced 1984) (2) Richie Martin |
Children | From first marriage: Michael Trent Martin Arianna Martin ___ |
Occupation | Electrical engineer |
Website | www |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Air Force (1975-1979) |
Michael Wayne Martin, known as Mike Martin (born March 9, 1952),[1] is a Republican former member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 13 in Longview in Gregg County, Texas. He served from January 1981 until his resignation in April 1982.[2]
Early life
Martin became a police officer in 1971. He served in the United States Air Force from 1975 through 1979.[citation needed]
Shooting
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Martin fled, but Texas Rangers eventually apprehended Martin at his mother's farmhouse just outside Longview, where he was found hiding in a stereo cabinet.[3]
He pleaded guilty in April 1982 and was convicted of misdemeanor perjury and paid a $2000 fine, though his lawyer said he did not admit staging the shooting.[4][5]
Afterward
In the spring of 1982, voters in a
In 1984, he and his wife, Debbie Martin, later of Garland, Texas, divorced.
In July 1986, Martin left with his two children, Michael Trent Martin (born 1978) and Arianna Martin (born 1981) to live and work in
References
- ^ "Michael W. Martin". search.ancestry.com. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ^ Texas Legislators Past and Present-Michael W. Martin
- ^ The Kerrville Times (29 December 1987). "Ex-Lawman Again Pursued". Retrieved November 11, 2014.
- ^ Associated Press (23 April 1982). "Martin pleads guilty, resigns House seat". The Bonham Daily Favourite. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- ^ [1] | Texas Tale | Monday, Sept. 07, 1981 | [2]
- ^ Associated Press (4 November 1982). "Texas Democrats Strengthen Hold on Legislature". The Victoria Advocate. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- ^ Associated Press (7 January 1989). "Ex-legislator Martin brings children to US". The Victoria Advocate. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- Austin American Statesman. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
- ^ Martin, Mike. "Buckshot Short Story". Michaelmartinusa.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
External links
- Legislature roster from the Texas Legislative Research Library.
- "Texas Tale: A shotgun approach to p.r." TIME Monday, Sep. 07, 1981
- Burka, Paul "1982 Texas Monthly Bum Steer Awards", Texas Monthly (free registration needed, also on Google Books
- [3] Essays Written by Mike Martin