Grier Martin

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on September 27, 2007 - 1:46pm.
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Office District Status
N.C. Representative N.C. House 34 Incumbent
Party In Office Since Term Ends
Democrat 2004 2008
Date of Birth Birthplace Now Lives In
October 21, 1968 Charlotte, NC Raleigh, NC

Synopsis

Politics is in the family for Grier Martin. The son of a former vice president with the University of North Carolina system, Martin grew up in Charlotte. An officer in the U.S. Army Reserve since 1991, he served on active duty in Afghanistan and at Fort Bragg from 2002 to 2004. A self-employed attorney, he was first elected to the state House of Representatives in 2004. He was re-elected in 2006. He briefly considered challenging U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole in 2008. 

Trivia

His father was also a paratrooper.

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Biography

Marital Status
Married
Spouse
Louise
Children
Daughter, Sara Louise

Grier Martin is a Democratic state representative from Raleigh.

Early Life and Education

Grier Martin was born on Oct. 21, 1968, in Charlotte to D.G. and Harriet Martin.

His father was an attorney who was vice president of the University of North Carolina system and a one-time Congressional candidate. His mother was a housewife.

He graduated from West Charlotte High School in 1987. 

He went to Davidson College, graduating with a bachelor's in history in 1991.

He then went to UNC-Chapel Hill, earning a law degree in 1995. 

Military Service 

In 1991, Martin signed up as an officer in the U.S. Army Reserve as part of the ROTC program he studied under in college.

He then moved to Fort Sill, Okla., to study field artillery for five months. He remained a reservist as he finished law school. 

In 2002, he was called to active duty, serving two years with the XVIII Airborne Corps in Afghanistan and at Fort Bragg.

In 2004, he graduated from Judge Advocate General's School in Charlottesville, Va.

He is still on so-called "jump status" with the Army Reserve. 

Professional Career

After graduating from UNC, Martin moved to Charlotte to work for Horack Talley Pharr & Lowndes law firm, focusing on real estate law. He worked there for three years.

In 1999, he went to work for Preservation North Carolina, serving as legal counsel and engaging in historic preservation work.  He worked there until he was called back to active duty.

Since 2004, he has been a self-employed attorney. 

Political Career

Over the years, he's volunteered for various Democrats, including Harvey Gantt, local Charlotte candidates and his father's campaigns in 1984, 1986 and 1998. 

In 2004, Martin was elected to the state House of Representatives in the 34th District, representing central and North Raleigh. He beat incumbent one-term Republican Rep. Don Munford.

In 2006, he was re-elected.

In 2007, Martin briefly considered running for the Democratic nomination to face U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole.

Occupation

Real estate attorney
Self-employed





Community Involvement:
Not specified.

Contact Info

Email: Grierm@ncleg.net

Legislative Office
16 West Jones St., Room 2123, Raleigh, N.C. 27601-1096
919-733-5758



Education

bachelor of arts
Davidson College
Graduated: 1991		 juris doctorate
UNC-Chapel Hill
Graduated: 1995
Judge Advocate General's School
Graduated: 2004

Military

Not specified.

Links

http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=House&nUserID=487


http://www.griermartin.com





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