Party Honoring Crawford Martin

Duration: 0:00:32

Year Published: 1960s

Format: 16mm

Sound: No Sound on Film

Description: Crawford Martin, a native of Hillsboro, served as a Texas State Senator, Secretary of State of Texas, and Attorney General of Texas. Martin was the first state attorney general to successfully file litigation against commercial drug companies for fixing prices of antibiotics and, through this litigation, recovered over $4 million for Texans. His office also set up litigation that firmly established the Sabine River as the border between Louisiana and Texas, protecting Texas oil rights.This film, taken during a party honoring Martin, shows the then-Secretary of State with attendants accepting a gift. The footage also includes shots of the Texas State Capitol Building, seen at the beginning of the film.