Roy E. Baldwin Explained

Roy Eugene Baldwin, Jr.
State House:Pennsylvania
District:97th
Term Start:January 7, 2003[1]
Term End:November 30, 2006[2]
Constituency:Part of Lancaster County
Predecessor:Jere L. Strittmatter
Successor:John C. Bear
Birth Date:1948 8, mf=yes
Birth Place:Pennsylvania
Party:Republican
Alma Mater:Cornell University
Profession:Agricultural Engineer
Occupation:Business Consultant
Spouse:Cynthia Laulani Baldwin
Children:3 children (including Andrew Baldwin)
Residence:Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Roy Eugene Baldwin, Jr. (born August 9, 1948) is a Republican former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and father of The Bachelor star Andrew Baldwin.

Family and formative years

Born in Pennsylvania on August 9, 1948, Baldwin has two brothers: Robert and Bill and a sister, Mary Baldwin Costello. He married Cynthia "Cindy" Laulani, a mathematics teacher. He has three children, two sons: Andy Baldwin, US Naval Officer, athlete and physician who starred in the reality show The Bachelor, Rob and a daughter Susie Baldwin.

Baldwin earned a degree in Agricultural Engineering from Cornell University.[3]

Career

Baldwin served as Township Supervisor of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania for eight years. He was first elected to represent the 97th legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in the 2002 election when he defeated upset Republican incumbent Jere L. Strittmatter in the Republican primary.[4] [5] [6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SESSION OF 2003 – 187TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY – No. 1. Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives . 2003-01-07.
  2. Per Article II, Section 2 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, the legislative session ended on November 30, 2006
  3. Web site: Profile. Official Pennsylvania Republican Caucus Biography. Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus. https://web.archive.org/web/20061108224821/http://www.repbaldwin.com/?sectionid=89&sectiontree=89. 2006-11-08. dead.
  4. Web site: 2002 General Primary – Representative in the General Assembly . Commonwealth of PA – Elections Information . Pennsylvania Department of State . 2004 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080626071028/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=6&OfficeID=13 . 2008-06-26 .
  5. News: Adams . Helen Colwell. Seeking the state House; It's GOP vs. Green in 97th contest . Sunday News Lancaster. 2004-10-03.
  6. News: Alexander . Larry . In 97th, third party facing off against GOP; It's Baldwin vs. Marten for state house seat . 2004-10-21.