John L. Martin
John L. Martin | |
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| 91st Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office 1975–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Hewes |
| Succeeded by | Dan Gwadosky |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office December 2, 2014 – December 7, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Nadeau |
| Succeeded by | Kristi Mathieson |
| Constituency | 151st district |
| In office December 2, 2008 – December 4, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Troy Jackson |
| Succeeded by | Michael Nadeau |
| Constituency | 1st district |
| In office December 1, 1964 – December 5, 2000 | |
| Succeeded by | Troy Jackson |
| Constituency | Aroostook County (1964–1974) 14th district (1974–1984) 151st district (1984–2000) |
| Member of the Maine Senate | |
| In office December 5, 2000 – December 2, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Judy Paradis |
| Succeeded by | Troy Jackson |
| Constituency | 1st district (2000–2004) 35th district (2004–2008) |
| President of the National Conference of State Legislatures | |
| In office 1990–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Lee A. Daniels |
| Succeeded by | Bud Burke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 5, 1941 Eagle Lake, Maine, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Maine |
| Profession | educator, University of Maine |
John L. Martin (born June 5, 1941, in Eagle Lake, Maine) is an American politician of the Democratic Party. Martin has been in Maine politics since his first election to the Maine House of Representatives in 1964, and is sometimes called "The Earl of Eagle Lake" as a result. With his election in 2014, he is the longest serving legislator in Maine history.