Roy Alvin Baldwin
Roy Alvin Baldwin | |
|---|---|
 Baldwin in 1923 | |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 122nd district | |
| In office May 20, 1920 – January 9, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Bledsoe |
| Succeeded by | Dewey Young |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 119th district | |
| In office January 9, 1923 – January 13, 1925 | |
| Preceded by | John Quaid |
| Succeeded by | James K. Wester |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 2, 1885 Mercer County, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | October 2, 1940 (aged 55) Slaton, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of New Mexico |
Roy Alvin Baldwin (January 2, 1885 – October 2, 1940) was an American politician.[1] A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1920 to 1925.[2]
Life and career
[edit]Baldwin was born in Mercer County, Missouri, the son of Marion Baldwin and Lucinda Ellen Garriott. He attended and graduated from the University of New Mexico.[3] After graduating, he served in the armed forces during World War I, which after his discharge,[4] he worked as a lawyer.[2]
Baldwin served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1920 to 1925.[2] During his service in the House, in 1923, he supported the creation of Texas Tech University, a public research university in Lubbock, Texas.[3]
Death
[edit]Baldwin died on October 2, 1940, in Slaton, Texas, at the age of 55.[3][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Baldwin is Strongly Endorsed for State Representative", Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, p. 6, July 31, 1919
- ^ a b c "Roy Alvin Baldwin". Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Slaton Lawyer, Legislator Staunch Friend of Tech". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Lubbock, Texas. February 13, 1973. p. 55. Retrieved October 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Roy Alvin Baldwin". U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Retrieved June 21, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. (subscription required)
- ^ "Baldwin Rites To Be Today". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Lubbock, Texas. October 6, 1940. p. 15. Retrieved June 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
