Martin, Luther, 1748-1826

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Delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and attorney general of Maryland.

From the description of Papers, 1789-1810. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20030129

Martin was a noted lawyer, served as the Attorney General of Maryland (1778-1805, 1818-1822) and remembered as the defense attorney for Aaron Burr in Burr's trial for treason in 180. He served as representative from Maryland to the Confederation Congress of 1785 and to the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

From the description of [Letter and fragment], 1790-1813 / Luther Martin. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 300002456

U.S. delegate to Continental Congress and public official from Maryland and lawyer.

From the description of Papers of Luther Martin, 1787-1818. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454365

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referencedIn Autograph albums of Davis R. Marshall [manuscript], ca. 1845-1865. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Autograph File, S, 1556-1996. Houghton Library
creatorOf Martin, Luther, 1748-1826. Papers of Luther Martin, 1787-1818. Library of Congress
referencedIn Charles Carleton Coffin Collection, 1881-1885 University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
creatorOf Martin, Luther, 1748-1826. Papers, 1789-1810. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Robert Carter Papers, 1685-1828, (bulk 1774-1804) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Simms, Charles, 1755-1819. Papers of Charles Simms, 1731-1822. Library of Congress
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1865-1891 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Emerson family papers, 1699-1939. Houghton Library
referencedIn Marian S. Carson collection of manuscripts, 1656-1995 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Martin, Luther, 1748-1826. Letter : [Baltimore?], to unknown person, [Baltimore?], [not after 1826]. Texas Christian University
creatorOf Verner, Coolie. Papers of Coolie Verner [manuscript] 1944-60. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Burr family papers, 1750-1890 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
creatorOf Maryland Manuscripts Collection, 1664-1981, 1664-1981 University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries
referencedIn Jennings, Annie Burr, 1855-1939,. Annie Burr Jennings collection, 1775-1930 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn Burr family. Burr family papers, 1750-1890? (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn Boswell's Life of Johnson : including Boswell's Journal of a tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a journey into North Wales, edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1464-1897 (inclusive), 1724-1874 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Learned Hand papers Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Martin, Luther, 1748-1826. [Letter and fragment], 1790-1813 / Luther Martin. Smith College, Neilson Library
creatorOf Martin, Luther, 1748-1826. Legal opinion, 1803. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn John Leeds Bozman Family Papers, 1669-1883, (bulk 1784-1841) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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associatedWith Beall, Upton, person
associatedWith Boswell, James, 1740-1795 person
associatedWith Bozman, John Leeds, 1757-1823. person
associatedWith Burr family. family
associatedWith Burr family. family
associatedWith Carson, Marian S., person
associatedWith Carson, Marian S., person
associatedWith Carson, Marian S., collector. person
correspondedWith Carter, Robert, 1728-1804. person
associatedWith Emerson family. family
associatedWith Hand, Learned, 1872-1961 person
associatedWith Jennings, Annie Burr, 1855-1939, person
associatedWith Simms, Charles, 1755-1819. person
correspondedWith Smithsonian Institution corporateBody
associatedWith Verner, Coolie. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Maryland
Maryland--Baltimore
Maryland
Maryland
Maryland
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Debts, Public
Lawyers
Lotteries
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Delegates, U.S. Continental Congress
Lawyers
Public officials
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Birth 1748-02-09

Death 1826-07-08

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