Jean-Baptiste Bienvenu Martin was a French Socialist leader and cabinet officer. He was born at Saint-Bris (Yonne), and was educated in the law. He held an underprefecture, entered the Council of State, and in 1894 became director under the Minister of the Colonies. He was an unsuccessful senatorial candidate for Yonne in 1897; was elected deputy for Auxerre in that year; was reëlected in 1898 and 1902; and in 1905 became Senator for Yonne. Wikipedia
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