John Baldwin (congressman)

American politician

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John Baldwin

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Connecticut's at-large district
In office
1825–1829
Preceded by| Ansel Sterling
Succeeded by| Jabez W. Huntington
Personal details
Born| (1772-04-05)April 5, 1772
Mansfield, Connecticut Colony, British America
Died| March 27, 1850(1850-03-27) (aged 77)
Windham, Connecticut, U.S.
Resting place| Windham Cemetery

John Baldwin (April 5, 1772 – March 27, 1850) was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.

Born in Mansfield in the Connecticut Colony, Baldwin attended the common schools. He studied law at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, and graduated in 1797. John was admitted to the bar in 1800 and commenced practice in Windham, Connecticut, serving as probate judge of Windham County from 1818 to 1824.

John Baldwin was elected as an Adams to the Nineteenth and Twentieth Congresses (March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1829), and was affiliated with the Whig Party after its formation. After leaving Congress, John resumed the practice of law in Connecticut. He died in Windham, Connecticut, March 27, 1850, and was interred in Windham Cemetery.

## References[edit]

* United States Congress. "John Baldwin (id: B000090)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

## External links[edit]

* John Baldwin at Find a Grave

U.S. House of Representatives

Preceded by

Ansel Sterling

|  Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Connecticut's at-large congressional district
1825-1829  | Succeeded by

Jabez W. Huntington

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