History of Danbury, (Stokes County) North Carolina United States of America

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Alexander Martin, governor of North Carolina, was born in New Jersey probably in 1740. He was graduated from the College of New Jersey, A.B., 1756, A.M., 1759, and practised law in Guilford county, N.C. He was a member of the colonial assembly of North Carolina in 1772; and of the colonial conventions held 1774-75. He was appointed colonel of the 2d North Carolina regiment which he Commanded at the battles of Brandywine and Germantown. He was dismissed from the service on a charge of cowardice. He was a state senator, 1779-82, 1785-87 and 1788, and served as speaker during most of his term. While Governor Burke was in captivity he was acting governor, 1781-82, and was governor by election, 1782-85 and 1789-92. He was a delegate to the convention of 1787 that framed the Federal constitution, but with his colleague, William R. Davis, departed for North Carolina on state duty before the document was signed. He was U.S. senator, 1793-99, and was defeated for re-election on account of his support to the alien and sedition acts. The honorary degree of LL.D. was conferred on him by the College of New Jersey in 1793. He was a trustee of the University of North Carolina, 1790-1807, and president of the board, 1792-93. He died at Danbury, N.C., in November, 1807.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

History of Danbury, (Stokes County) North Carolina

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