James G. Martin, Ph.D.
Senior Advisor
State and Federal Government Relations
James G. Martin is a key member of the firm’s North Carolina government relations practice, and assists clients with legislative strategies, business initiatives and health care related matters. Martin was the 66th governor of North Carolina from 1985 through 1993, and was a strong proponent of education, transportation, and commerce.
Before his tenure as governor, Martin served six terms as a member of U.S. Congress for the 9th District in North Carolina. He was a member of the House Ways and Means Committee for 10 years and chaired the House Republican Research Committee. During his time in Congress, he became the first elected official to receive the Charles Lathrop Parsons Award, which is given by the American Chemical Society for outstanding public service by an American chemist.
Most recently, Governor Martin was employed as a Corporate Vice President of Carolinas HealthCare System in Charlotte (1993-2008). In that capacity he was responsible for heading the System’s research and federal relations efforts.
Martin began his career as an educator, earning a Ph.D. in chemistry from Princeton University and later teaching chemistry at his alma mater, Davidson College. During that time, he also served for three terms as a Mecklenburg County Commissioner.
Education
- Davidson College, Davidson, N.C., B.S., Chemistry, 1957
- Princeton University, Princeton, N.J., Ph.D., Chemistry, 1960
Memberships
- Chairman, Global TransPark Foundation, Inc.
- Board Member, Family Dollar Stores, Inc.
- Board Member, Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc.
- Chairman of the Advisory Board, UNC Nutrition Institute
- Chairman, Charlotte Area Science Network Former Trustee, Davidson College
- Board Member, Charlotte Symphony
- Member, North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research
- Former Trustee, Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, VA
- Former Director, North Carolina Biotechnology Center
- Former Board Member, Duke Energy Corporation
- Former Board Member, J.A. Jones
- Former Chairman of the Board, aaiPharma, Inc.
- Former Tuba Player, Charlotte Symphony
Past Positions
- Vice President, Carolinas Medical Center, 1995-2008
- Governor, State of North Carolina, 1985-1993
- 9Th District Congressman, U.S. Congress, 1973-1984
- Commissioner, Mecklenburg County, N.C., 1966-1972
- Associate Professor of Chemistry, Davidson College, 1960-1972
- Economic and Infrastructure Development
- Executive and Legislative Affairs
- Local Government Relations
- Multi-state Government Relations
- State Government Relations
- Economic Development
- Education
- Healthcare
- Information Technology & Telecom
- Land Use & Environmental
- Transportation
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