Roy Alvin Baldwin
American politician in Texas (1885-1940)
Roy Alvin Baldwin (January 2, 1885 – October 2, 1940) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1920 to 1925.
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. After graduating, he worked as a lawyer.
Baldwin served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1920 to 1925. During his service in the House, in 1923, he supported the creation of Texas Tech University, a public research university in Lubbock, Texas.
Death
Baldwin died on October 2, 1940, in Slaton, Texas, at the age of 55.
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