D.G. Martin
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D. G. Martin is the host of UNC-TV
’s “North Carolina Bookwatch,” a retired lawyer, politician, and university administrator.
Though born in Atlanta, Martin grew up in Davidson, NC
, where his father served as president of Davidson College
. Martin attended Davidson College
, where he played on the basketball team for Coach Lefty Driesell
. After graduating, he was commissioned in the United States Army
. Following completion of Airborne School
, Martin served in the U.S. Army’s Special Forces
. After leaving active duty, Martin graduated from Yale Law School
and then entered the practice of law in Charlotte, NC.
In 1984 and 1986, Martin narrowly lost two races for Congress to Alex McMillan
for a seat that has not been held by a Democrat since 1952. He later served as both the Secretary and a Vice-President for the University of North Carolina
system. In 1998, he ran for the U.S. Senate, finishing second to John Edwards
in the Democratic primary. After that race, Martin took on interim leadership positions at North Carolina Central University
, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke
, The Trust for Public Land, and the N.C. Clean Water Management Trust Fund.
Martin writes a weekly column that appears in over 40 newspapers across North Carolina, including The Raleigh Telegram, The Chapel Hill News, The Chatham Journal, The Elkin Tribune
, The Mountain Xpress
, The Pilot, and The Randolph Guide. Since 1999, Martin has hosted “North Carolina Bookwatch,” a literary television show on UNC-TV
, North Carolina’s public television network. He also hosts a daily radio interview show on AM radio station WCHL in Chapel Hill and is the author of "Interstate Eateries", a guide to local restaurants in North Carolina. He is married and has two adult children, including state legislator Grier Martin
. Martin enjoys running and has completed several marathons.
UNC-TV
University of North Carolina Television, known on-air as UNC-TV, is a public television network in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is operated by the University of North Carolina, with studios located at the UNC Center for Public Television at Research Triangle Park...
’s “North Carolina Bookwatch,” a retired lawyer, politician, and university administrator.
Though born in Atlanta, Martin grew up in Davidson, NC
Davidson, North Carolina
Davidson is a town in Mecklenburg County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 7,139 at the 2000 census. It is home to Davidson College...
, where his father served as president of Davidson College
Davidson College
Davidson College is a private liberal arts college in Davidson, North Carolina. The college has graduated 23 Rhodes Scholars and is consistently ranked in the top ten liberal arts colleges in the country by U.S. News and World Report magazine, although it has recently dropped to 11th in U.S. News...
. Martin attended Davidson College
Davidson College
Davidson College is a private liberal arts college in Davidson, North Carolina. The college has graduated 23 Rhodes Scholars and is consistently ranked in the top ten liberal arts colleges in the country by U.S. News and World Report magazine, although it has recently dropped to 11th in U.S. News...
, where he played on the basketball team for Coach Lefty Driesell
Lefty Driesell
Charles Grice "Lefty" Driesell is an American former college basketball coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Maryland, Davidson College, James Madison University, and Georgia State University. During his 41-year coaching career, Driesell led teams from each school to the NCAA...
. After graduating, he was commissioned in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
. Following completion of Airborne School
United States Army Airborne School
The United States Army Airborne School — widely known as Jump School — conducts the basic paratrooper training for the United States armed forces. It is operated by the 1st Battalion , 507th Infantry, United States Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia...
, Martin served in the U.S. Army’s Special Forces
United States Army Special Forces
The United States Army Special Forces, also known as the Green Berets because of their distinctive service headgear, are a special operations force tasked with six primary missions: unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, special reconnaissance, direct action, hostage rescue, and...
. After leaving active duty, Martin graduated from Yale Law School
Yale Law School
Yale Law School, or YLS, is the law school of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Established in 1824, it offers the J.D., LL.M., J.S.D. and M.S.L. degrees in law. It also hosts visiting scholars, visiting researchers and a number of legal research centers...
and then entered the practice of law in Charlotte, NC.
In 1984 and 1986, Martin narrowly lost two races for Congress to Alex McMillan
Alex McMillan
John Alexander 'Alex' McMillan III is a North Carolina Republican politician who served five terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing North Carolina's 9th congressional district from 1985 to 1995....
for a seat that has not been held by a Democrat since 1952. He later served as both the Secretary and a Vice-President for the University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina
Chartered in 1789, the University of North Carolina was one of the first public universities in the United States and the only one to graduate students in the eighteenth century...
system. In 1998, he ran for the U.S. Senate, finishing second to John Edwards
John Edwards
Johnny Reid "John" Edwards is an American politician, who served as a U.S. Senator from North Carolina. He was the Democratic nominee for Vice President in 2004, and was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004 and 2008.He defeated incumbent Republican Lauch Faircloth in...
in the Democratic primary. After that race, Martin took on interim leadership positions at North Carolina Central University
North Carolina Central University
North Carolina Central University is a public historically black university in the University of North Carolina system, located in Durham, North Carolina, offering programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, professional and doctoral levels....
, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke , also known as UNC Pembroke, is a public, co-educational, historically American Indian liberal arts university in the town of Pembroke in Robeson County, North Carolina....
, The Trust for Public Land, and the N.C. Clean Water Management Trust Fund.
Martin writes a weekly column that appears in over 40 newspapers across North Carolina, including The Raleigh Telegram, The Chapel Hill News, The Chatham Journal, The Elkin Tribune
The Tribune (Elkin, North Carolina)
The Tribune is a tri-weekly newspaper published in Elkin, North Carolina. It has covered the tri-county area of Surry, Wilkes, and Yadkin counties since 1911. The Tribune has an average paid circulation of about 3,000.-Overview:...
, The Mountain Xpress
Mountain Xpress
The Mountain Xpress is a free alternative newspaper covering news, arts, local politics, and events in Asheville and western North Carolina. Published each Wednesday in print and online, it has a print circulation of about 29,000...
, The Pilot, and The Randolph Guide. Since 1999, Martin has hosted “North Carolina Bookwatch,” a literary television show on UNC-TV
UNC-TV
University of North Carolina Television, known on-air as UNC-TV, is a public television network in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is operated by the University of North Carolina, with studios located at the UNC Center for Public Television at Research Triangle Park...
, North Carolina’s public television network. He also hosts a daily radio interview show on AM radio station WCHL in Chapel Hill and is the author of "Interstate Eateries", a guide to local restaurants in North Carolina. He is married and has two adult children, including state legislator Grier Martin
Grier Martin
Grier Martin is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 34th House District since 2004. His district includes the northern part of Raleigh in Wake County...
. Martin enjoys running and has completed several marathons.