James G. Martin

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James G. Martin
Martin at Johnson AFB, December 1988
70th Governor of North Carolina
In office January 5, 1985 – January 9, 1993
Lieutenant	Robert Jordan Jim Gardner
Preceded by	Jim Hunt
Succeeded by	Jim Hunt
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 9th district
In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1985
Preceded by	Charles R. Jonas
Succeeded by	Alex McMillan
Member of the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners
In office 1967–1973
Personal details
Born	James Grubbs Martin (1935-12-11) December 11, 1935 (age 88) Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Dorothy Ann McAulay
Children	3
Residence(s)	Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma mater	Davidson College (BS) Princeton University (PhD)
Profession	professor, politician, writer organic chemist

James Grubbs Martin (born December 11, 1935) is an American chemist and politician who served as the 70th governor of North Carolina from 1985 to 1993. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served six terms as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 9th congressional district from 1973 to 1985.

Martin was the third Republican elected governor of North Carolina after Reconstruction, and the fifth overall. As of 2024, he was also the only Republican to serve two full terms as governor of the state.