Background
Baldwin, James Fowler was born on August 8, 1818 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas and Sophia (Kendal) Baldwin.
Baldwin, James Fowler was born on August 8, 1818 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas and Sophia (Kendal) Baldwin.
Attended Harvard, 1834-1835.
Engaged in merc. business, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1838-1859. Special envoy of Hawaiian king to secure guarantee of Hawaiian independence from Great Britain, 1843. Member Hawaiian Legislature, advocated temperance measures.
Served as paymaster general Massachusetts troops, also agent Massachusetts Sanitary Commission, 1861-1865.
Trustee, treasurer, instructor Hampton Institute, Virginia, 1870-1884.
Member Hawaiian Legislature, advocated temperance measures.
Married Eunice Hooper, November 9, 1843. Married second, Martha Johnson, October 4, 1848.