Jesse M. Martin
[2] Martin became acting governor after the expiration of the state senate term of Xenophon Overton Pindall.Jesse helped his father on the farm but also taught school after completing his own education.Afterwards, he was admitted to the Arkansas Bar Association and became a partner in the firm Brooks, Hays & Martin.Martin started his political career in 1909 when he was elected to represent his district and was re-elected in 1909.In 1909, he was Governor of Arkansas for three days until George Washington Donaghey was elected.