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'''Henry Porter Baldwin''' ([[February 22]], [[1814]] – [[December 31]], [[1892]]), a descendant of pilgrim father [[Nathaniel Baldwin]], was [[Governor of Michigan]] and [[U.S. Senator]] from the [[U.S. state|state]] of [[Michigan]]. |
'''Henry Porter Baldwin''' ([[February 22]], [[1814]] – [[December 31]], [[1892]]), a descendant of pilgrim father [[Nathaniel Baldwin]], was [[Governor of Michigan]] and [[U.S. Senator]] from the [[U.S. state|state]] of [[Michigan]]. |
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Baldwin was born in [[Coventry, Rhode Island]] and attended the common schools. He worked as a store clerk from age 12 to age 20. |
Baldwin was born in [[Coventry, Rhode Island]] and attended the common schools. He worked as a store clerk in [[Pawtucket, Rhode Island|Pawtucket]] from age 12 to age 20, after which he engaged in his own business for several years in [[Woonsocket, Rhode Island|Woonsocket]]. |
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Baldwin moved to [[Detroit, Michigan]], where he established a wholesale business in boots and shoes in 1838. He was a member of the convention which organized the [[U.S. Republican Party]] in [[Jackson, Michigan]] in 1854. He was influential in organizing the sixth [[Episcopal Church in the United States of America|Episcopal]] parish in the northern outskirts of Detroit in 1858 and in building [[St. John's Episcopal Church, Detroit|St. John's Episcopal Church]] for the parish. Baldwin donated the church lot and underwrote the entire cost of building a chapel to seat 150 persons and a rectory. |
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He was director of the [[Michigan State Bank]] and president of the [[Second National Bank of Detroit]], 1863-1887. For several years, he was also the director of the Eastern Asylum in [[Pontiac, Michigan|Pontiac]]. He was a member of the [[Michigan State Senate]], 2nd District, 1861-1862. He was [[Governor of Michigan]], 1869-1873. He was appointed and subsequently elected as a Republican to the [[United States Senate]] to fill the vacancy caused by the death of [[Zachariah Chandler]], serving from [[November 17]], [[1879]] to [[March 3]], [[1881]]. He became Chairman of the [[Michigan Republican Party]] from 1880-1882. He was not a candidate for reelection to the Senate and resumed his former business pursuits, serving as president of the Detroit National Bank, 1883-1887. He died in Detroit and is interred in [[Elmwood Cemetery (Detroit, Michigan)|Elmwood Cemetery]]. |
He was director of the [[Michigan State Bank]] and president of the [[Second National Bank of Detroit]], 1863-1887. For several years, he was also the director of the Eastern Asylum in [[Pontiac, Michigan|Pontiac]]. He was a member of the [[Michigan State Senate]], 2nd District, 1861-1862. He was [[Governor of Michigan]], 1869-1873. He was appointed and subsequently elected as a Republican to the [[United States Senate]] to fill the vacancy caused by the death of [[Zachariah Chandler]], serving from [[November 17]], [[1879]] to [[March 3]], [[1881]]. He became Chairman of the [[Michigan Republican Party]] from 1880-1882. He was not a candidate for reelection to the Senate and resumed his former business pursuits, serving as president of the Detroit National Bank, 1883-1887. He died in Detroit and is interred in [[Elmwood Cemetery (Detroit, Michigan)|Elmwood Cemetery]]. |
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*{{cite book | last = Bingham | first = Stephen D. | title = Early history of Michigan, with biographies of state officers, members of Congress, judges and legislators. Pub. purusuant to act 59, 1887 | origyear = 1888 | url = http://name.umdl.umich.edu/bad6021.0001.001 | accessdate = 2007-01-12 | year = 2005 | publisher = University of Michigan Library | location = Ann Arbor, Mich. | pages = pp. 63-64 | chapter = s.v. Henry P. Baldwin | chapterurl = http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=micounty;cc=micounty;rgn=full%20text;idno=BAD6021.0001.001;didno=BAD6021.0001.001;view=image;seq=00000069 }} |
*{{cite book | last = Bingham | first = Stephen D. | title = Early history of Michigan, with biographies of state officers, members of Congress, judges and legislators. Pub. purusuant to act 59, 1887 | origyear = 1888 | url = http://name.umdl.umich.edu/bad6021.0001.001 | accessdate = 2007-01-12 | year = 2005 | publisher = University of Michigan Library | location = Ann Arbor, Mich. | pages = pp. 63-64 | chapter = s.v. Henry P. Baldwin | chapterurl = http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=micounty;cc=micounty;rgn=full%20text;idno=BAD6021.0001.001;didno=BAD6021.0001.001;view=image;seq=00000069 }} |
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*{{cite book |last=Lanman |first=Charles |title=The red book of Michigan; a civil, military and biographical history |origyear=1871 |url=http://name.umdl.umich.edu/bac8753.0001.001 |accessdate=2007-04-14 |year=2005 |publisher=University of Michigan Library |location=Ann Arbor, Mich. |pages=p. 418 | chapter=Biographical History of Michigan |chapterurl=http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=micounty;cc=micounty;idno=bac8753.0001.001;frm=frameset;view=image;seq=434;page=root;size=s }} |
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*[http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/baldwin.html#R9M0IOJ5G The Political Graveyard] |
*[http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/baldwin.html#R9M0IOJ5G The Political Graveyard] |
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Revision as of 15:35, 15 April 2007
Henry Porter Baldwin (February 22, 1814 – December 31, 1892), a descendant of pilgrim father Nathaniel Baldwin, was Governor of Michigan and U.S. Senator from the state of Michigan.
Baldwin was born in Coventry, Rhode Island and attended the common schools. He worked as a store clerk in Pawtucket from age 12 to age 20, after which he engaged in his own business for several years in Woonsocket.
Baldwin moved to Detroit, Michigan, where he established a wholesale business in boots and shoes in 1838. He was a member of the convention which organized the U.S. Republican Party in Jackson, Michigan in 1854. He was influential in organizing the sixth Episcopal parish in the northern outskirts of Detroit in 1858 and in building St. John's Episcopal Church for the parish. Baldwin donated the church lot and underwrote the entire cost of building a chapel to seat 150 persons and a rectory.
He was director of the Michigan State Bank and president of the Second National Bank of Detroit, 1863-1887. For several years, he was also the director of the Eastern Asylum in Pontiac. He was a member of the Michigan State Senate, 2nd District, 1861-1862. He was Governor of Michigan, 1869-1873. He was appointed and subsequently elected as a Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Zachariah Chandler, serving from November 17, 1879 to March 3, 1881. He became Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party from 1880-1882. He was not a candidate for reelection to the Senate and resumed his former business pursuits, serving as president of the Detroit National Bank, 1883-1887. He died in Detroit and is interred in Elmwood Cemetery.
References
- Bingham, Stephen D. (2005) [1888]. "s.v. Henry P. Baldwin". Early history of Michigan, with biographies of state officers, members of Congress, judges and legislators. Pub. purusuant to act 59, 1887. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan Library. pp. pp. 63-64. Retrieved 2007-01-12.
{{cite book}}:|pages=has extra text (help); External link in|chapterurl=|chapterurl=ignored (|chapter-url=suggested) (help) - Lanman, Charles (2005) [1871]. "Biographical History of Michigan". The red book of Michigan; a civil, military and biographical history. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan Library. pp. p. 418. Retrieved 2007-04-14.
{{cite book}}:|pages=has extra text (help); External link in|chapterurl=|chapterurl=ignored (|chapter-url=suggested) (help)
- United States Congress. "Henry P. Baldwin (id: B000089)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
