Martinez, Roman D.

Submitted by Mike Miller

Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 639. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

Martinez, Roman D., M. D., successful physician of White Castle, La., was born May 27, 1887; son of Joseph Daigre and Genevieve (Hebert) Martinez, both of whom were natives of Iberville parish, where the father followed the vocation of a planter throughout life. The paternal grandfather, Martinez, was born in France. The maternal grandfather, Hebert, was born at sea. Of 9 children born to his parents, Roman D. Martinez is the only one now living.

He received his earlier education at a private school, and when he had completed the course of study at this, entered Jefferson college, St. James parish, which in turn was followed by a course at the Christian Brothers' college, Bay St. Louis, Miss. On graduating from this latter institution, he matriculated at Georgetown university, Washington, D. C., and after completing the course of study there, studied Latin and Greek with Father Bevier at New Orleans. When his academic education had been thoroughly completed, he entered the medical department of Tulane university, from which he graduated with the degree of M. D. in the class of 1909. Within a short time after having completed his professional education, he located at White Castle, and there began building up a medical practice that has constantly increased to the present time. Dr. Martinez is a member of the Iberville parish Medical and the Louisiana State Medical societies, being at this time secretary of the former. He also is a member of the American Medical association, and is affiliated with the Catholic church. Dr. Martinez is not married.