Martel also took graduate classes at Emerson College, Wellesley College, Cornell University, and Princeton University.

He worked in various businesses as a general manager and auditor.

Martel served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1998 to 2002 and from 2012 until his death and served in the New Hampshire State Senate for the 18th district from 2002 to 2006.

Martel died at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, New Hampshire.

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