Frederick W. Baldwin (September 29, 1848 – September 8, 1923) was a Vermontattorney, businessman, historian, author and politician who served as President of the Vermont Senate.
Frederick W. Baldwin
From 1886's Biography of the Bar of Orleans County, Vermont
In addition to maintaining a thriving law practice, Baldwin was active in several business ventures, including serving as an officer or director of: The Barton Hotel Company; the Barton Manufacturing Company; the Barton Building Association; and the Barton Bank and Trust Company.[3]
A Republican, Baldwin served as Assistant Secretary of the Vermont Senate from 1872 to 1873, and Senate Secretary from 1874 to 1879. He was Barton's Superintendent of Schools from 1873 to 1875 and again in 1877. Baldwin also served as a Village Trustee for 12 years, and was Orleans CountyState's Attorney from 1880 to 1882.[4]
Baldwin was a member of the Orleans County Republican Committee 1884 to 1892, and was chairman from 1888 to 1890. He was one of Vermont's presidential electors in 1892, and was the elector deputized to carry Vermont's electoral votes to Washington, D.C. for the official tally.[5][6]
In 1896 Baldwin served as Barton's member of the Vermont House of Representatives.[7] In 1900 Baldwin was elected to the Vermont Senate, and was selected as Senate President.
Baldwin was a local historian and published the results of his work, including 1886's Biography of the Bar of Orleans County, Vermont, 1910's History of Bank of Orleans, Irasburgh Bank of Orleans, Barton National Bank, Barton Savings Bank, and Barton Savings Bank & Trust Company, and 1910's The Centennial Celebration of Runaway Pond, Glover, Vermont.[8][9][10]
Baldwin died in Barton on September 8, 1923.[11] He was buried at Welcome O. Brown Cemetery in Barton.[12]
Personal
Baldwin was married three times. His first wife was Susan M. Grout, a sister of GeneralWilliam W. Grout and GovernorJosiah Grout. Frederick and Susan Baldwin had one child, a son named Edward Grout Baldwin. Susan Grout Baldwin died in 1876, and Frederick Baldwin's second wife was Susan M. Hibbard, who died in 1906.[13] In 1913 he married Jennie Deming Hibbard.[14]
References
^Walter, Charles T. (April 1, 1902). "Vermont Men of Today: Frederick W. Baldwin". The Vermonter: An Illustrated State Magazine. St. Albans, VT: Charles S. Forbes: 162.
^Jacob G. Ullery, editor, Men of Vermont Illustrated, 1894, page 17
^Frederick W. Baldwin, History of Bank of Orleans, Irasburgh Bank of Orleans, Barton National Bank, Barton Savings Bank, and Barton Savings Bank & Trust Company, 1910, pages 119 to 120
^Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont Legislative Directory, 1900, page 393
^William Hartley Jeffrey, Successful Vermonters: A Modern Gazetteer of Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans Counties, Vermont, 1904, pages 155 to 157
^Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont Legislative Directory, 1896, page 72
^Charles T. Walter, Vermont Men of Today: Frederick W. Baldwin, February 1902, pages 162 to 164
^Frederick W. Baldwin, Biography of the Bar of Orleans County, Vermont, 1886, title page
^Frederick W. Baldwin, History of Bank of Orleans, Irasburgh Bank of Orleans, Barton National Bank, Barton Savings Bank, and Barton Savings Bank & Trust Company, 1910, title page
^Frederick W. Baldwin, The Centennial Celebration of Runaway Pond, Glover, Vermont, 1910, title page
^Vermont Death Records, 1909–2008, Record for Frederick W. Baldwin
^Boyko, Janice. "Welcome O. Brown Cemetery, Barton, Orleans County, Vermont". Vermont Northeast Kingdom Genealogy. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
^Vermont Historical Society, Proceedings of 1919–1920 Annual Meetings, 1921, page 265 to 266
^Vermont Marriage Records, 1909–2008 about Frederick W. Baldwin and Jennie Deming Hibbard
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Frederick W Baldwin September 29 1848 September 8 1923 was a Vermont attorney businessman historian author and politician who served as President of the Vermont Senate Frederick W BaldwinFrom 1886 s Biography of the Bar of Orleans County VermontPresident pro tempore of the Vermont SenateIn office 1900 1902Preceded byJohn G McCulloughSucceeded byChauncey W BrownellMember of the Vermont Senate from Orleans CountyIn office 1900 1902Serving with Asa B NelsonPreceded byJohn Young Martin B ChafeySucceeded byOrien S Annis Lewis A JacksonMember of the Vermont House of Representatives from BartonIn office 1896 1898Preceded byJonathan K FullerSucceeded byOscar D OwenState s Attorney of Orleans County VermontIn office 1880 1882Preceded byWilliam R RowellSucceeded byCharles A ProutySecretary of the Vermont SenateIn office 1874 1880Preceded byMason B CarpenterSucceeded byChauncey W BrownellPersonal detailsBorn 1848 09 29 September 29 1848Lowell Vermont USDiedSeptember 8 1923 1923 09 08 aged 74 Barton Vermont USResting placeWelcome O Brown Cemetery Barton VermontPolitical partyRepublicanSpouse s Susan M Grout m 1873 1876 her death Susan M Hibbard m 1878 1906 her death Jennie Deming Hibbard m 1913 1923 his death RelationsWilliam W Grout brother in law Josiah Grout brother in law EducationJohnson Academy Johnson VermontMontpelier Seminary Montpelier VermontProfessionAttorneyBiography EditFrederick Wilton Baldwin was born in Lowell Vermont on September 29 1848 He was the son of Asa and Roselinda Baldwin and the Baldwins were a family of English origin which had settled in Billerica Massachusetts before coming to Cavendish Vermont and then Lowell 1 Frederick Baldwin was educated at Johnson Academy and Montpelier Seminary studied law with Philip K Gleed and H Henry Powers while teaching school and was admitted to the bar in 1872 During the first years of his practice in Barton he was the partner of William W Grout 2 In addition to maintaining a thriving law practice Baldwin was active in several business ventures including serving as an officer or director of The Barton Hotel Company the Barton Manufacturing Company the Barton Building Association and the Barton Bank and Trust Company 3 A Republican Baldwin served as Assistant Secretary of the Vermont Senate from 1872 to 1873 and Senate Secretary from 1874 to 1879 He was Barton s Superintendent of Schools from 1873 to 1875 and again in 1877 Baldwin also served as a Village Trustee for 12 years and was Orleans County State s Attorney from 1880 to 1882 4 Baldwin was a member of the Orleans County Republican Committee 1884 to 1892 and was chairman from 1888 to 1890 He was one of Vermont s presidential electors in 1892 and was the elector deputized to carry Vermont s electoral votes to Washington D C for the official tally 5 6 In 1896 Baldwin served as Barton s member of the Vermont House of Representatives 7 In 1900 Baldwin was elected to the Vermont Senate and was selected as Senate President Baldwin was a local historian and published the results of his work including 1886 s Biography of the Bar of Orleans County Vermont 1910 s History of Bank of Orleans Irasburgh Bank of Orleans Barton National Bank Barton Savings Bank and Barton Savings Bank amp Trust Company and 1910 s The Centennial Celebration of Runaway Pond Glover Vermont 8 9 10 Baldwin died in Barton on September 8 1923 11 He was buried at Welcome O Brown Cemetery in Barton 12 Personal EditBaldwin was married three times His first wife was Susan M Grout a sister of General William W Grout and Governor Josiah Grout Frederick and Susan Baldwin had one child a son named Edward Grout Baldwin Susan Grout Baldwin died in 1876 and Frederick Baldwin s second wife was Susan M Hibbard who died in 1906 13 In 1913 he married Jennie Deming Hibbard 14 References Edit Walter Charles T April 1 1902 Vermont Men of Today Frederick W Baldwin The Vermonter An Illustrated State Magazine St Albans VT Charles S Forbes 162 Jacob G Ullery editor Men of Vermont Illustrated 1894 page 17 Frederick W Baldwin History of Bank of Orleans Irasburgh Bank of Orleans Barton National Bank Barton Savings Bank and Barton Savings Bank amp Trust Company 1910 pages 119 to 120 Vermont Secretary of State Vermont Legislative Directory 1900 page 393 William Hartley Jeffrey Successful Vermonters A Modern Gazetteer of Caledonia Essex and Orleans Counties Vermont 1904 pages 155 to 157 Vermont Secretary of State Vermont Legislative Directory 1896 page 72 Charles T Walter Vermont Men of Today Frederick W Baldwin February 1902 pages 162 to 164 Frederick W Baldwin Biography of the Bar of Orleans County Vermont 1886 title page Frederick W Baldwin History of Bank of Orleans Irasburgh Bank of Orleans Barton National Bank Barton Savings Bank and Barton Savings Bank amp Trust Company 1910 title page Frederick W Baldwin The Centennial Celebration of Runaway Pond Glover Vermont 1910 title page Vermont Death Records 1909 2008 Record for Frederick W Baldwin Boyko Janice Welcome O Brown Cemetery Barton Orleans County Vermont Vermont Northeast Kingdom Genealogy Retrieved February 4 2015 Vermont Historical Society Proceedings of 1919 1920 Annual Meetings 1921 page 265 to 266 Vermont Marriage Records 1909 2008 about Frederick W Baldwin and Jennie Deming Hibbard Political officesPreceded byJohn G McCullough President pro tempore of the Vermont State Senate1900 1901 Succeeded byChauncey W Brownell Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frederick W Baldwin Vermont politician amp oldid 1123988675, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
