Luther Martin (February 9, 1748-July 8, 1826) was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention where he gave 53 speeches. He proposed the "electoral college" system for selecting the President and strongly opposed a central government which would usurp the sovereignty of the states. One of the most prominent lawyers in the country, he served for 28 years as the Attorney General of Maryland, one of the longest records in American history.
Luther Martin described himself as being devoted to:
<The sacred truths of the Christian religion.> 1748LM001
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1748LM001. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Luther Martin. M.E. Bradford, Religion & The Framers: The Biographical Evidence (Marlborough, NH: The Plymouth Rock Foundation, 1991), p. 8. M.E. Bradford, A Worthy Company (Marlborough, NH: Plymouth Rock Foundation, 1982), p. 114. Tim LaHaye, Faith of Our Founding Fathers (Brentwood, TN: Wolgemuth & Hyatt, Publishers, Inc., 1987), p. 242.