Joseph C. Baldwin
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Joseph Clark Baldwin was a Republican
member of the United States House of Representatives
from New York
.
Baldwin was born in New York City
. He served in the United States Navy
and the United States Army
during World War I
and received the French Legion of Honor. He graduated from Harvard University
in 1920. He was a political reporter for the New York Tribune
. He served in the New York State Senate
from 1935 until 1936 and in the New York City Council
from 1937 until 1941. He was elected to Congress in 1941 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Kenneth F. Simpson
and served from March 11, 1941 until January 3, 1947. He died in New York City
.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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Baldwin was born in New York City
New York City
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. He served in the United States Navy
United States Navy
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and the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
and received the French Legion of Honor. He graduated from Harvard University
Harvard University
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in 1920. He was a political reporter for the New York Tribune
New York Tribune
The New York Tribune was an American newspaper, first established by Horace Greeley in 1841, which was long considered one of the leading newspapers in the United States...
. He served in the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
from 1935 until 1936 and in the New York City Council
New York City Council
The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of the City of New York. It has 51 members from 51 council districts throughout the five boroughs. The Council serves as a check against the mayor in a "strong" mayor-council government model. The council monitors performance of city agencies and...
from 1937 until 1941. He was elected to Congress in 1941 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Kenneth F. Simpson
Kenneth F. Simpson
Kenneth Farrand Simpson was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.Simpson was born in New York City. He graduated from Yale University in 1917, where he was an initiate into Skull and Bones, and Harvard Law School in 1922. He served in World War I...
and served from March 11, 1941 until January 3, 1947. He died in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
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