# Thomas E. Martin

_American politician (1893–1971)_

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> Thomas Ellsworth Martin was an American politician who served as a United States representative (1939–1955) and senator (1955–1961) from Iowa. A Republican, he served in Congress for 22 consecutive years.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 January 1893 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2423575#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Melrose ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2423575#P19))
- **Died:** 27 June 1971 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2423575#P570))
- **Place of death:** Seattle ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2423575#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2423575#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; accountant; teacher; solicitor; analyst ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2423575#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2423575#P102))
- **Education:** University of Iowa College of Law; University of Iowa; Columbia Law School; primary school ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2423575#P69))
- **Positions held:** United States senator (3 January 1959 – 3 January 1961); United States senator (3 January 1957 – 3 January 1959); United States senator (3 January 1955 – 3 January 1957); United States representative (3 January 1953 – 3 January 1955); United States representative (3 January 1951 – 3 January 1953); United States representative (3 January 1949 – 3 January 1951); United States representative (3 January 1947 – 3 January 1949); United States representative (3 January 1945 – 3 January 1947); United States representative (3 January 1943 – 3 January 1945); United States representative (3 January 1941 – 3 January 1943); United States representative (3 January 1939 – 3 January 1941); mayor (1935–1937); United States representative ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2423575#P39))

## Questions

**When was Thomas E. Martin born?**  
Thomas E. Martin was born on 18 January 1893 in Melrose.

**What positions has Thomas E. Martin held?**  
Positions held by Thomas E. Martin include: United States senator (1959–1961); United States senator (1957–1959); United States senator (1955–1957); United States representative (1953–1955); United States representative (1951–1953).

**Where did Thomas E. Martin study?**  
Thomas E. Martin was educated at University of Iowa College of Law, University of Iowa, Columbia Law School, primary school.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Thomas E. Martin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_E._Martin) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2423575](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2423575) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Thomas Ellsworth Martin.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thomas_Ellsworth_Martin.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Thomas E. Martin". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/thomas-e-martin. Retrieved 15 November 2026.