MARTIN GENTER Writer, educator & civic leader Martin Robert Genter Jr. is a writer, educator and civic leader whose work connects classical thought, human dignity, democratic citizenship and responsible technology. He is the author of six independently published books, including Eternal Virtues, Profiles in Heroism, and Defending Democracy, alongside essays on Medium and his personal site. His current flagship book, The Eternal Renaissance, is in development. He has taught middle-school social studies, served as a congressional intern, and was the 2021 Democratic nominee for Michigan’s 8th State Senate District. He serves as Secretary of the Harvard Kennedy School Washington, D.C. Alumni Council. He holds an M.P.S. in Political Management from George Washington University and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Mississippi. Author contact: author@martingenter.com Website: https://martingenter.com Books: https://martingenter.com/books Public websites: https://martingenter.com/websites Updated November 2026.