MARTINEZ, Roman D., M. D., Iberville Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller



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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.