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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.6

                         CONSENT OF NOMINEE FOR DIRECTOR


                  The undersigned nominee for director hereby consents to the
disclosure under the caption "Management" in the Martin Midstream Partners L.P.
Registration Statement on Form S-1 that the undersigned has been elected and
appointed as a director of Martin Midstream GP LLC effective upon completion of
the offering of common units as contemplated in the Registration Statement.

Dated June 27, 2002

                                           Signed: /s/ JOHN GAYLORD
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                                                  John Gaylord




