Roy Alvin Baldwin Explained

Roy Alvin Baldwin
Birth Date:2 January 1885
Birth Place:Mercer County, Missouri, U.S.
Death Place:Slaton, Texas, U.S.
Office1:Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 122nd district
Term Start1:May 20, 1920
Term End1:January 9, 1923
Preceded1:William H. Bledsoe
Succeeded1:Dewey Young
Office2:Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 119th district
Term Start2:January 9, 1923
Term End2:January 13, 1925
Preceded2:John Quaid
Succeeded2:James K. Wester
Party:Democratic
Alma Mater:University of New Mexico

Roy Alvin Baldwin (January 2, 1885 – October 2, 1940) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the 119th and 122nd districts.[1]

Life and career

Born in Mercer County, Missouri, Baldwin was the son of Lucinda Ellen Garriott. He attended the University of New Mexico.[2]

In 1920, Baldwin was elected to represent the 122nd district of the Texas House of Representatives, succeeding William H. Bledsoe, who had gone to serve in the Texas Senate. In 1923, he won election to represent the 119th district of the Texas House, succeeding John Quaid. He was succeeded by Dewey Young for his 122nd district seat, and in 1925 was succeeded in the 119th district by James K. Wester. As a legislator, Baldwin supported the creation of Texas Tech University.

Baldwin, was a lawyer, died in October 1940 in Slaton, Texas, at the age of 55. He was buried in Englewood Cemetery.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roy Alvin Baldwin. Legislative Reference Library of Texas. October 1, 2022.
  2. News: Slaton Lawyer, Legislator Staunch Friend of Tech. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Lubbock, Texas. February 13, 1973. October 1, 2022. 55. Newspapers.com.