Alexander E. Martin

Alexander E. Martin (October 9, 1867 – 1943)[1] was an American businessman and Republican politician from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Martin was born in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, but at the age of one was moved with his family to Milwaukee, where he studied at the local public schools and took a course in railroad telegraphy.

In 1905, he was one of the incorporators of the Central Foundry company, and in 1910 of Hoyer Metallic Packing; by 1913 he was secretary of both corporations.

In 1900, he was elected on the Republican ticket as a Milwaukee County supervisor, serving for two years.

He prevailed with 5,899 votes, with 5,279 for Socialist assemblyman Frederick Brockhausen, 2,544 for fellow Republican Fred Lorenz, and 214 for Prohibitionist Carl Lund.