James Martin (died October 5, 1868) was a Republican state legislator in South Carolina during the Reconstruction Era. He was born in Ireland, [1] and his family moved to South Carolina when he was young. He worked in the mercantile business, married Anna Eliza, and had five children. After the Civil War, [2] he was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing Abbeville County. He was assassinated on October 5, 1868, [3] [4] possibly by the Ku Klux Klan. [1] Before his death, it was perceived that he had made "certain inflammatory appeals" to African Americans. [5]
James Martin (died October 5, 1868) was a Republican state legislator in South Carolina during the Reconstruction Era. He was born in Ireland, [1] and his family moved to South Carolina when he was young. He worked in the mercantile business, married Anna Eliza, and had five children. After the Civil War, [2] he was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing Abbeville County. He was assassinated on October 5, 1868, [3] [4] possibly by the Ku Klux Klan. [1] Before his death, it was perceived that he had made "certain inflammatory appeals" to African Americans. [5]