Joshua Lanier Martin (1799-1856) was governor of Alabama from 1845-47 and is best known for dismantling the state bank. Prior to his governorship, Martin held office as a circuit judge, a state legislator, and a U.S. congressman.
Joshua L. Martin
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Courtesy of the Alabama Department of Archives and History
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