Jesse M. Martin

Jesse M. Martin ( * March 1, 1877; † January 22, 1915 ) was an American politician and in 1909 for three days, Governor of the State of Arkansas.

About the life of Jesse M. Martin, there are hardly sources. It is certain that he officiated in January 1909 for three days as Governor of Arkansas. The background was some turmoil within the legislative period 1907-1909. In 1906, John Sebastian Little was elected as the new governor. This took office in January 1907, and was forced to resign after a nervous breakdown in February. The former Senate President John Isaac Moore officiated then until May 14, 1907 as governor. On this day, ended the legislative session of the Senate of Arkansas. Xenophon Overton Pindall became president of the newly elected senate, and thus also acting governor. As Senate President, he had to finish the term of John Little, who still ran until January 1909. Pindall officiated between 14 May 1907 to 11 January 1909 as governor of Arkansas.

On January 11, 1909 Pindalls ended time as President of the Senate, and thus also those as acting governor. At this time, missing exactly three days until the inauguration of the elected Governor George Donaghey. These three days had to bridge the new Senate President Jesse Martin. It follows that Martin was not only a member, but President of the State Senate of Arkansas. The paradox is that the two-year term, in the John Little was elected in 1906, had to be handled by four different governors.