Legislator Details


Frank Augustus Baldwin
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Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/14/1853
City: Fremont, OH
County: Sandusky County, OH
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/7/1936
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
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Burial
Date: 3/9/1936
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Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Nellie E. Osband, dau. of Melvin D. and Helen M. (Hoskins) Osband, in Fredericville, MI 3/12/1885; children: 3, Melvin D., Ralph F. and one other

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Background

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Occupation: teacher, lawyer, manufacturer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Took a scientific course of study at Northwestern Normal School in Republic, OH, graduating in 1873; graduated from the law dept. at University of Michigan, 1877.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Eleazar and Harriet (Dana) Baldwin. Admitted to the bar in Fremont, OH, 1876. Moved to Gaylord, MI, 1879 to practice law & deal in real estate. He served as assessor of Gaylord schools, township clerk and treasurer, deputy county treasurer and county school examiner. He later moved to Grand Rapids, MI and was associated with the Oliver Machinery Co.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 1887-1888
Chamber: House
Party: Fusion
Committees Served On: Internal Improvement, State Capitol and Public Buildings , Internal Improvements, Judiciary , State Capitol and Public Buildings
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City of Residence: Gaylord
County of Residence Alpena
District: Alpena
District Description: County of Alpena, Montmorency and Otsego

Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: A Fusionist, backed by the Democratic and Greenback parties.

Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:44-45; Manual 1887 p.608; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USPassportAppl 1795-1925; USCen 1900, 1910; Michiganology
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