Legislator Details
Joseph A. Baldwin
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/8/1895
City: Addison, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
Married H. Irene McCall of Ithaca in July, 1918; children: John J., Maryanna & Howard C.
Number of Children: 3
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Occupation: lawyer
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Education:
Bay City Eastern HS, 1914
AB Albion College, 1919
LLB, George Washington University, DC 1932
MA Albion College, 1940 (political science)
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Rev. Charles W. & Mary (Sykes) Baldwin.
Business manager of the Albion Evening Recorder from 1919-1928.
Was a doorkeeper for the US Senate when he studied law in night school, from 1928-1932.
Notable Facts:
Died in 1948. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Freemasons; Rotary; Phi Alpha Delta; Sigma Nu.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Elections , Insurance , Public Utilities and Transportation, State Affairs
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City of Residence: Albion
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 9
District Description: Counties of Branch and Calhoun
Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Senate Business , Apportionment , Education , Insurance , Judiciary , Public Utilities and Transportation, Rules and Resolutions
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Albion
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 9
District Description: Counties of Branch and Calhoun
Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
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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 Senate Business
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Education , Judiciary , Public Utilities and Transportation, Rules and Resolutions
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Albion
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 9
District Description: Counties of Branch and Calhoun
Date Elected: 11/8/1938
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1939
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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 Senate Business
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Finance and Appropriations , Judiciary , Public Health , State Homes and Schools, University , Welfare and Relief
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Albion
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 9
District Description: Counties of Branch and Calhoun
Date Elected: 11/6/1934
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1935
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Public Health