Alexander White Baldwin

Alexander White Baldwin (June 1835 – November 14, 1869) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada.

Alexander White Baldwin
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada
In office March 11, 1865 – November 14, 1869
Appointed by	Abraham Lincoln
Preceded by	Seat established by 13 Stat. 440
Succeeded by	Edgar Winters Hillyer
Personal details
Born	Alexander White Baldwin June 1835 Gainesville, Alabama
Died	November 14, 1869 (aged 33) Alameda, California
Father	Joseph G. Baldwin
Education	read law

Education and career

Born in June 1835, in Gainesville, Alabama, Baldwin read law. He entered private practice in Virginia City, Utah Territory from 1858 to 1859. He was prosecutor of Storey County, Utah Territory (Nevada Territory from March 2, 1861) starting in 1859. He resumed private practice in Virginia City, Nevada Territory (State of Nevada from October 31, 1864) until 1865.[1]

Federal judicial service

Baldwin was nominated by President Abraham Lincoln on March 10, 1865, to the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, to a new seat authorized by 13 Stat. 440. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 11, 1865, and received his commission the same day.[1] His service terminated on November 14, 1869, due to his death in Alameda, California, as a result of a railroad accident.[2][3]

Family

Baldwin's father, Joseph G. Baldwin, was also an attorney who served as an Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court.

References

1. Alexander White Baldwin at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
2. "Death of A. W. Baldwin". Sacramento Daily Union. 38 (5814). California Digital Newspaper Collection. 15 November 1869. p. 2. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
3. "A Tribute from the East, The Valley Virginian, published at Staunton, Virginia, makes the following reference to the death of A. W. Baldwin, in its issue of the 25th November". Sacramento Daily Union. California Digital Newspaper Collection. 10 December 1869. p. 2. Retrieved August 8, 2017.

Sources

• Alexander White Baldwin at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.