Melvin Baldwin
Melvin Baldwin | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 6th district | |
In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 | |
Preceded by | District established |
Succeeded by | Charles A. Towne |
Personal details | |
Born | Near Seattle, Washington, U.S. | April 12, 1838
Cause of death | Suicide |
Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery, Duluth, Minnesota |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Lawrence University |
Occupation | civil engineer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
Years of service | 1861–1864 |
Rank | Captain, USV |
Unit | 2nd Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Melvin Riley Baldwin (April 12, 1838 – April 15, 1901) was an American railroad engineer and Democratic politician. He served one term in the United States House of Representatives, representing Minnesota in the Fifty-third Congress. Earlier, he served in the Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac through most of the American Civil War.
Early life and education
Baldwin was born near Chester, Vermont, on April 12, 1838, and moved with his parents to Oshkosh, Wisconsin Territory, in 1847. He attended the common schools there and entered Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin, in 1855. He studied law but adopted civil engineering as a profession.
Career and service in the Civil War
He was engaged on the
After the war, he engaged in operative railway work in Kansas, being general superintendent for four years. He moved to Duluth, Minnesota, in 1885.
U.S. Representative
Baldwin was elected as a Democrat to the 53rd congress, (March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895), but lost his bid for reelection in 1894 to the 54th congress.
Later life
Baldwin was chairman of the
References
External links
- United States Congress. "Melvin Baldwin (id: B000094)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-02-14