Roy Alvin Baldwin (January 2, 1885 – October 2, 1940) was an American

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. He served as a Democratic member of the

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, representing the 119th and 122nd districts.

Life and career

Born in

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, Baldwin was the son of Lucinda Ellen Garriott. He attended the

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. In 1920, Baldwin was elected to represent the 122nd district of the

, suceeding William H. Bledsoe, who had gone to serve in the

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. 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

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. Badwin, was a

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, died in October 1940 in

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, at the age of 55. He was buried in Englewood Cemetery.

References

1885 births 1940 deaths People from Mercer County, Missouri People from Washington County, Oregon People from Lubbock County, Texas Democratic Party members of the Texas House of Representatives Texas lawyers 20th-century American politicians University of New Mexico alumni Burials in Texas {{Texas-politician-stub