Lynn M. Martin

Lynn Morley Martin (born Judith Lynn Morley; December 26, 1939) is an American businesswoman and former politician who served as the 21st United States secretary of labor from 1991 to 1993, under President George H. W. Bush. A member of the Republican Party, she previously represented Illinois's 16th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1981 to 1991. Before her election to Congress, Martin served in both chambers of Illinois General Assembly; in the State House of Representatives from 1977 to 1979, as well as the State Senate from 1979 to 1980 .

Lynn M. Martin
21st United States Secretary of Labor
In office
February 7, 1991 – January 20, 1993
PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush
Preceded byElizabeth Dole
Succeeded byRobert Reich
Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference
In office
January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1989
LeaderRobert H. Michel
Preceded byJack Edwards
Succeeded byBill McCollum
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 16th district
In office
January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1991
Preceded byJohn B. Anderson
Succeeded byJohn W. Cox Jr.
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 34th district
In office
January 1979 – January 1981
Preceded byVivian Hickey
Succeeded byW. Timothy Simms
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 34th district
In office
January 1977 – January 1979
Preceded byGuy Stubblefield
Succeeded byJohn W. Hallock, Jr.
Personal details
Born
Judith Lynn Morley

(1939-12-26) December 26, 1939
Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
John Martin
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(m. 1960; div. 1978)​
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    (m. 1987)​
    Children2
    EducationUniversity of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (BA)
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