Charles Martin (educator)
| Charles Martin | |
|---|---|
| President of Hampden–Sydney College | |
| In office 1848–1849 |
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| Preceded by | F. S. Sampson (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Lewis W. Green |
| President of Hampden–Sydney College | |
| In office 1856–1857 |
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| Preceded by | Albert L. Holladay |
| Succeeded by | John M. P. Atkinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 26, 1817 Vergennes, Vermont |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Danville, Virginia |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret C. Watkins |
| Children | Stanley W. Martin Williams Venable Martin Lydia Berkeley Martin |
| Alma mater | A.B. Jefferson College LL.D. Hampden–Sydney LL.D. Washington & Jefferson |
| Profession | Professor |
Charles Martin (April 26, 1817 – March 10, 1888) was twice an acting President of Hampden–Sydney College from 1848 to 1849 and again from 1856 to 1857.[1]
Biography
Charles Martin attended Jefferson College where he was a member of the Gamma chapter of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity.[2] Martin graduated from Jefferson College in 1842 and spent the majority of his career as an educator.[2] From 1847 until 1871 he was a professor of Languages — interrupted for two years by service in the Confederate States Army as adjutant, lieutenant and captain.[3]
After he left Hampden–Sydney he taught at Virginia Tech,[3] and, in 1876, was awarded an LL.D. degree by both Hampden–Sydney and Washington & Jefferson. In his later years he served as a government clerk and Clerk of a United States District Court.[2]
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| Academic offices | ||
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| Preceded by | President of Hampden–Sydney College 1848—1849 |
Succeeded by Lewis W. Green |
| Preceded by | President of Hampden–Sydney College 1856—1857 |
Succeeded by John M. P. Atkinson |
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