Legislator Details
Robert W. Baldwin
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 62
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/10/1882
City: Ida, MI
County: Monroe County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/1/1953
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Marital Information:
married Ethel M. Severance of Port Huron on 9/23/1903; children: Charles W.
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Methodist
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Occupation: life insurance
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Education:
Graduate of Port Huron HS & Albion College
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Charles W. & Mary A. Baldwin. Charles was a prominent Michigan Methodist clergyman for many years.
Robert served as trustee of Albion College beginning 1911. Also was member of Albion city council 3 terms) & board of education (2 terms). Member of the Masons; Order of the Eastern Star; Delta Sigma Rho; Sigma Nu.
Notable Facts:
House Resolution No. 4, p. 6, 1954 House Journal indicated that he had died. No date or place of death.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Apportionment , Caro State Hospital, Insurance , Michigan School for the Blind , Village Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Albion
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 1
District Description: Townships of Albion, Athens, Burlington, Clarence, Clarendon, Convis, Eckford, Emmet, Fredonia, Homer, Lee, Marengo, Marshall, Newton, Pennfield, Sheridan, and Tekonsha, and the cities of Albion and Marshall
Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Village Corporations
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Insurance , Kalamazoo State Hospital , Religious and Benevolent Societies , University of Michigan, Village Corporations , Western Michigan College of Education
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Albion
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 1
District Description: Townships of Albion, Athens, Burlington, Clarence, Clarendon, Convis, Eckford, Emmet, Fredonia, Homer, Lee, Marengo, Marshall, Newton, Pennfield, Sheridan, and Tekonsha, and the cities of Albion and Marshall
Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the University of Michigan