Martin, Luther (c. 1748-1826) Politician: Luther Martin was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, on February 29, probably in 1748. After graduating from the College of New Jersey (later called Princeton) in 1766, he taught school and studied law in Maryland and Virginia. He passed the bar in Virginia in 1771, and settled in Somerset County, Maryland. Appointed Attorney-General of Maryland in 1778, he took part in the Continental Congress in 1785. Although he attended the Constitutional Convention in 1787, he opposed the strength the Constitution gave to the central government so staunchly that he refused to sign the document. Although he was the leading Anti-Federalists in Maryland, he later became a Federalist because of his hatred for Thomas Jefferson. In 1805, Martin defended Judge Samuel Chase in his impeachment trial, resulting in Chase's acquittal. Martin, who was in love with Aaron Burr's daughter, Theodosia; also successfully defended Burr in his 1807 treason trial. From 1813 to 1816, Martin was Chief Judge of the Court of Oyer and Terminer. Appointed Attorney-General of Maryland in 1818, he retired in 1822 because of his paralysis. Alcoholism and lavish spending made Martin poor and in need of money. The Maryland state legislature passed a resolution requiring every lawyer to pay an annual license fee of $5, with the revenues going to Martin. This supported him until the law was repealed in 1823. Al that point, Martin lived with the Burrs in New York City, where he died on July 10, 1826.