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Charles Martin (April 26, 1817 – March 10, 1888) was twice an acting President of Hampden–Sydney College from 1848 to 1849 and again from 1856 to 1857.

Biography

Charles Martin attended Jefferson College where he was a member of the Gamma chapter of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Martin graduated from Jefferson College in 1842 and spent the majority of his career as an educator. From 1847 until 1871 he was a professor of Languages — interrupted for two years by service in the Confederate States Army as adjutant, lieutenant and captain.

After he left Hampden–Sydney he taught at Virginia Tech, and, in 1876, was awarded an LL.D. degree by both Hampden–Sydney and Washington & Jefferson. In his later years he served as a government clerk and Clerk of a United States District Court.

References

1. Brinkley, John Luster (1994). On This Hill: A narrative history of Hampden–Sydney College, 1774–1994. Hampden–Sydney, VA: Hampden–Sydney College. p. 854. ISBN 1-886356-06-8.
2. ^ Herron Jr., James T. (November 1976). "Beta Theta Pi, The First Fraternity at Jefferson College". The Jefferson College Times. Washington, PA. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
3. ^ "Dr. Walter Stephenson Vice President of V.P.I." The Record of the Hampden–Sydney College Alumni Association. 20 (3). Hampden–Sydney College: 8. April 1946. Retrieved 7 October 2014.

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