Elbert E. Martin

This article is about the Vermont legislator. For the American journalist, see Elbert S. Martin.

Elbert E. Martin
Elbert E. Martin holding Theodore Roosevelt's speech with bullet hole (1912)
Member of the
Vermont House of Representatives
In office
January 6, 1943 – January 7, 1953
Personal details
BornElbert Eli Martin
(1881-01-22)January 22, 1881
Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S.
DiedSeptember 1, 1956(1956-09-01) (aged 75)
Salmon, Idaho, U.S.
PartyRepublican
Occupation
Known forCaptured would-be assassin of Theodore Roosevelt

Elbert Eli Martin (January 22, 1881 – September 1, 1956) was Theodore Roosevelt's stenographer. He is known for tackling perpetrator John Schrank after the attempted assassination of Theodore Roosevelt. Martin went on to serve in the Vermont General Assembly.

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