Martin Dies Sr.

Martin Dies (March 13, 1870 – July 13, 1922) was a Texas politician and a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives.

His son Martin Dies Jr. was also a member of the United States House of Representatives.

Dies was born in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, and moved with his parents to Freestone County, Texas, in 1876.

During the Spanish-American War, Dies was a member of the Beaumont Light Guards, a National Guard unit which was called to federal service as Company D, 3rd Texas Volunteer Infantry Regiment.

After leaving Congress, Dies retired to his ranch on Turkey Creek in Tyler County, Texas.