Francis W. Martin

He graduated from New York Law School in 1902, and the following year moved to 2150 University Avenue in the Bronx, where he lived the remainder of his life.

[4] Martin's record as district attorney was that of aggressive law enforcement, most notably against organized crime.

[1] In 1920, he stepped down from the district attorney's office to run for a seat as a judge on the New York State Supreme Court, and won.

[5][6] In 1923, he was named to the Appellate Division by Governor Al Smith,[7] and in 1934 he was re-elected as a justice.

[1] Martin died unexpectedly at home on June 1, 1947,[1] and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx.

Lifelong home of Francis W. Martin before being demolished and replaced by a library.
NYPL Bronx Francis W. Martin Branch Library built on the site of Francis W. Martin's former home.