Fran Martin

Personal

• Born New Haven, CT.

• Married to Peter A. Martin, retired UWP English prof

• Proud mother and grandmother: two children, Kate Martin Corsmeier and P. Wrye Martin, 3 grandchildren: Malcolm, Lola and Ondine

Education

• Holy Angels Academy (n/k/a DSHA), Milwaukee, WI.

• B.S. Zoology, UW-Madison

• M.S. Zoology, UW-Milwaukee, WI.

• JD, cum laude, Marquette University 

Employment/Professional

• Head Instructor, Education to the Hardcore Unemployed, Milwaukee, WI.

• ESL teacher, Gateway Technical School, Racine, WI.

• Life Science Lab Instructor, UW Parkside

• 30 years of law practice,1980-2006

  • Churchill Duback & Smith, (partner after 3 years), member, managing committee

  • Bird Martin & Salomon (named partner)

  • Law Office of Frances H. Martin

Volunteer/Civic Activities

• Many pro bono law activities

• Board member, Caledonia Conservancy, two terms (resigned to avoid conflict)

• President, Caledonia Conservancy, one term

• Member, Caledonia Open Space Committee

• Chair, Caledonia Community Development Authority 2015-2018

• Elected Trustee, Village of Caledonia,2018 (replaced incumbent)

  • Re-elected Trustee, Village of Caledonia 2020 (defeated opponent)

  • Trustee Liaison, Health Department,2018-2019

  • Trustee Liaison, Community Development Authority 2018 to present

  • Member, Finance Committee 2019-present

  • Chair, ad hoc appointment committee