Chief Designer, A.C. Martin, Sr., Architect, Los Angeles, 1936-1945; Partner, A.C. Martin and Associates, Los Angeles, CA, 1945-1990; A.C. Martin and Associates was headed by A.C. Martin, Sr., A.C. Martin, Jr., and J. Edward Martin. Chief Executive Officer, A.C. Martin and Partners, Architects, Los Angeles, CA; A.C. Martin, Jr., and his brother, the structural engineer, J. Edward Martin (1916-2004), managed the oldest continuously operating architectural firm in Los Angeles. They turned management of the family business to Albert's son, David (b. 10/07/1942) and Edward's son Christopher C. Martin (b. 06/19/1950) between 1984-1990.

Treasurer, American Institute of Architects (AIA), Southern California Chapter, Los Angeles, CA, 1946; Vice-President, AIA, Southern California Chapter, Los Angeles, CA, 1947-1948; President, AIA, Southern California Chapter, Los Angeles, CA, 1949; when surveyed in 1955, Martin indicated that he was a Registered Architect in the State of California. Member, City of Los Angeles, Department of Building and Safety, Board of Appeals, Los Angeles, CA, c. 1955; Secretary-Treasurer, California Council of Architects, 1949; Vice-President, California Council of Architects, 1950. In 1962, Martin was a Registered Architect in the States of CA, KS, MO, DC, AZ, and LA.

Fellow, American Institute of Architects (FAIA), 1956; Distinguished Alumnus, University of Southern California (USC), School of Architecture, 1990.

B.Arch. and graduate coursework, University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA, 1931-1936; coursework, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Pasadena, CA, 1938-1940;

Cum Laude, University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA, 1936; AIA School Medal, USC, Los Angeles, CA, 1936;

Parents

His father was the noted Los Angeles architect, Albert Carey Martin, Sr. (1879-1960). One of his sons was David C. Martin (b. 1942), who also became an architect.

Spouse

Martin married in 1937.

When surveyed in 1955, Martin reported that he had had five children.

In 1955, A.C. Martin, Jr., indicated that he had traveled in Mexico, Panama, Cuba, England, France, Holland, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and Belgium; Member, Kappa Alpha Fraternity, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA; Member, California Club, Los Angeles, CA, c. 1955; Member, the Jonathon Club, Los Angeles, CA, c. 1955; A.C. Martin, Jr., died of complications from a stroke that occurred about a week before his death on 03/30/2006. Martin enjoyed sailing, and participated in the Transpacific Yacht Race (between Los Angeles and Honolulu, HI) five times.

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