William J. Martin

[3] He was the second of six children born to Daniel C. Martin, a Great Plains native who moved to California during the Gold Rush, and Jane Nestor, an Irishwoman.[7] For the 1916 election for California's 48th State Assembly district, Martin received the nominations of the Republican, Democratic, and Progressive parties.[16] In 1919, Martin introduced resolutions urging the United States government to support an establishment of the League of Nations.[17] Later during the year, a bill of his that would extend the boundaries of Monterey was signed into law by governor William Stephens.[18] While serving in the Assembly, Martin was nominated by Woodrow Wilson to become the postmaster of Salinas, California.
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