Roger Sherman Baldwin

Roger Sherman Baldwin (January 4, 1793 – February 19, 1863) was an American politician who served as the 32nd Governor of Connecticut from 1844 to 1846 and a United States senator from 1847 to 1851. As a lawyer, his career was most notable for his participation in the 1841 Amistad case.

Roger Sherman Baldwin
32nd Governor of Connecticut
In office
May 1, 1844  May 6, 1846
LieutenantReuben Booth
Preceded byChauncey Fitch Cleveland
Succeeded byIsaac Toucey
United States Senator
from Connecticut
In office
November 11, 1847  March 3, 1851
Preceded byJabez W. Huntington
Succeeded byIsaac Toucey
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
In office
1837-1838
Personal details
Born(1793-01-04)January 4, 1793
New Haven, Connecticut
DiedFebruary 19, 1863(1863-02-19) (aged 70)
New Haven, Connecticut
Political partyWhig
Republican
Spouse
(m. 1820)
Children9, incl. Simeon Eben Baldwin
Alma materYale College
Litchfield Law School
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