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William Martin

Case from Gulfport, MS dated Feb 26, 2015

Victim Details

William Martin

Male

Black / African American

Gulfport

MS

2015-02-26

58

William

Martin

07/19/2026

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William Wendell Martin, a 58-year-old Black man who rose from Cleveland, Mississippi, to become an attorney and longtime Harrison County supervisor in Gulfport, spent most of his adult life as a public figure whose days were filled with courthouse meetings, church commitments, and community work. A member of the Church of Christ, he had served as Supervisor for District 4 for more than fifteen years, gaining a reputation as a visible, hands-on official in the county’s most populous area. Frien ...
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  • NOLA.com: Mississippi county supervisor shoots himself on day of corruption case, website reports
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    I've been thinking a lot about William Martin and the tremendous impact he had on Gulfport. It's rea... ...Read More
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