Background
Baldwin, Lewis Warrington was born on February 26, 1875 in Waterbury, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. Son of Richard and Sophronia Jane (Furlong) Baldwin.
Baldwin, Lewis Warrington was born on February 26, 1875 in Waterbury, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. Son of Richard and Sophronia Jane (Furlong) Baldwin.
Bachelor of Science, Saint John's College, Annapolis, Maryland., 1893. Civil Engineer, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1896, honorary Doctor Engineering, 1938.
Entered service engineering department I.C. Railroad, July 20, 1896. Successively superintendent, engineer maintenance of way, and general superintendent, I.C. and Yazoo & Mississippi Valley rys., 1906-1915. General manager, and vice-president and general manager, Central of Georgia Railway, Savannah, Georgia, 1915-1918.
Assistant regional director United States.R.R. Administration, Southern Region, Atlanta, Georgia., February-June 1918.
Similar position, Allegheny Region, Pnila., Pennsylvania, 1918-1919. Regional director Allegheny Region, October 1, 1919-February 29, 1920.
Vice president in charge operating department I.C. Railroad, March 1, 1920-March 31, 1923. President and member Executive Committee and chief Executive officer Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, Gulf Coast Lincolnshire, International-Great Northern Railroad Company, and subsidiary companies since 1923.
Chairman of the executive committee and member managing committee Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Company Past president Saint Louis Symphony Society, Saint Louis Chapter Sons of the American Revolution Director, Saint Luke’s Hospital, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Chairman Region 8, Boy Scouts of America.
Member American Society Civil Engineer (past president), American Railway Engineering Association, Beta Theta Pi. Clubs: Chicago (Chicago) Bankers (New York City).
Married Marye Dodge, December 1903. Children: Richard, Roccena, L. Warrington.