Jacob L. Martin
American diplomat
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Jacob L. Martin (died August 26, 1848) was an American diplomat.[1] He held the post of Chief Clerk of the U.S. State Department from July 16, 1840, to March 5, 1841.[2] For just two days, March 4 and March 5, 1841, he held the ad interim chair of the United States Secretary of State.
Jacob L. Martin | |
|---|---|
| 11th Chief Clerk of the U.S. State Department | |
| In office July 16, 1840 – March 5, 1841 | |
| President | Martin Van Buren William Henry Harrison |
| Preceded by | Aaron Vail |
| Succeeded by | Daniel F. Webster |
| Acting United States Secretary of State | |
| In office March 4, 1841 – March 5, 1841 | |
| President | William Henry Harrison |
| Preceded by | John Forsyth |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Webster |
| Chargé d'affaires of the United States to the Papal States | |
| In office August 19, 1848 – August 26, 1848 | |
| President | James Polk |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Lewis Cass, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | unknown unknown |
| Died | August 26, 1848 |
| Resting place | Protestant Cemetery, Rome |
| Party | Unknown |
In 1848 he was appointed chargé d'affaires of the United States to the Holy See.[3] Martin, a Protestant, was chosen over a few candidates who were openly friendly to Vatican. He reached Rome on August 2, 1848, but hesitated to enter the city owing to continuing revolution.[4] Martin presented his credentials to the Holy See on August 19, 1848, but died seven days later[5] and was buried in the city's Protestant Cemetery.[6]
