William Woodward Baldwin
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William Woodward Baldwin (1862-1954) was a United States
lawyer
who served as Third Assistant Secretary of State from 1896 to 1897.
and studied at Phillips Exeter Academy
from 1880 to 1882. He later attended Harvard College
, graduating with a bachelor of arts
degree in 1886, and the University of Maryland School of Law
, receiving an LL.B. in 1888. His wife, the former Katherine Willard, was a niece of Frances Willard
. Together, they would have a son, Summerfield.
After law school, Baldwin moved to New York City
, where he began to practice law, eventually as part of the law firm
of Boston & Baldwin. In 1896, President of the United States
Grover Cleveland
selected Baldwin to be Third Assistant Secretary of State and Baldwin held this office from February 29, 1896 until April 1, 1897. After his time in office, Baldwin resumed the practice of law, settling in Briarcliff Manor, New York
.
Baldwin died on October 17, 1954, and is buried in the Baldwin Memorial Church in Millersville, Maryland
.
United States
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lawyer
Lawyer
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who served as Third Assistant Secretary of State from 1896 to 1897.
Biography
William Woodward Baldwin was born on June 23, 1862, the son of Summerfield Baldwin. He was raised in BaltimoreBaltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
and studied at Phillips Exeter Academy
Phillips Exeter Academy
Phillips Exeter Academy is a private secondary school located in Exeter, New Hampshire, in the United States.Exeter is noted for its application of Harkness education, a system based on a conference format of teacher and student interaction, similar to the Socratic method of learning through asking...
from 1880 to 1882. He later attended Harvard College
Harvard College
Harvard College, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one of two schools within Harvard University granting undergraduate degrees...
, graduating with a bachelor of arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in 1886, and the University of Maryland School of Law
University of Maryland School of Law
The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law is the second-oldest law school in the United States by date of establishment and third-oldest by date of first classes. The school is located on the campus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore in Downtown Baltimore's West Side...
, receiving an LL.B. in 1888. His wife, the former Katherine Willard, was a niece of Frances Willard
Frances Willard (suffragist)
Frances Elizabeth Caroline Willard was an American educator, temperance reformer, and women's suffragist. Her influence was instrumental in the passage of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution...
. Together, they would have a son, Summerfield.
After law school, Baldwin moved to New York City
New York City
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, where he began to practice law, eventually as part of the law firm
Law firm
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise clients about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other...
of Boston & Baldwin. In 1896, President of the United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Stephen Grover Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th president of the United States. Cleveland is the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms and therefore is the only individual to be counted twice in the numbering of the presidents...
selected Baldwin to be Third Assistant Secretary of State and Baldwin held this office from February 29, 1896 until April 1, 1897. After his time in office, Baldwin resumed the practice of law, settling in Briarcliff Manor, New York
Briarcliff Manor, New York
Briarcliff Manor is a village in Westchester County in the state of New York. It is shared between the towns of Mount Pleasant and Ossining, and lies entirely within the ZIP code of 10510...
.
Baldwin died on October 17, 1954, and is buried in the Baldwin Memorial Church in Millersville, Maryland
Millersville, Maryland
Millersville is an unincorporated community in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States.-Geography:Millersville is located at .-History:...
.