Roy Alvin Baldwin

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]

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	(1885-01-02)January 2, 1885 Mercer County, Missouri, U.S.
Died	October 2, 1940(1940-10-02) (aged 55) Slaton, Texas, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	University of New Mexico

Life and career

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

Baldwin died on October 2, 1940, in Slaton, Texas, at the age of 55.^[3][5]