Charles Martin (April 26, 1817 – March 10, 1888) was twice an acting President of Hampden–Sydney College from 1848 to 1849 and again from 1856 to 1857.[1]
Biography
Charles Martin attended Jefferson College where he was a member of the Gamma chapter of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity.[2] Martin graduated from Jefferson College in 1842 and spent the majority of his career as an educator.[2] From 1847 until 1871 he was a professor of Languages — interrupted for two years by service in the Confederate States Army as adjutant, lieutenant and captain.[3]
After he left Hampden–Sydney he taught at Virginia Tech,[3] and, in 1876, was awarded an LL.D. degree by both Hampden–Sydney and Washington & Jefferson. In his later years he served as a government clerk and Clerk of a United States District Court.[2]
References
- ^ Brinkley, John Luster (1994). On This Hill: A narrative history of Hampden–Sydney College, 1774–1994. Hampden–Sydney, VA: Hampden–Sydney College. p. 854. ISBN 1-886356-06-8.
- ^ a b c Herron Jr., James T. (November 1976). "Beta Theta Pi, The First Fraternity at Jefferson College". The Jefferson College Times. Washington, PA. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ^ a b "Dr. Walter Stephenson Vice President of V.P.I." The Record of the Hampden–Sydney College Alumni Association. 20 (3). Hampden–Sydney College: 8. April 1946. Retrieved 7 October 2014.