Background

Baldwin, Robert Chester was born on June 21, 1905 in Seymour, Connecticut, United States. Son of Herbert York and Ida Mae (Fisher) Baldwin.

Education

AB, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1929; Master of Arts, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1930; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1932.

Career

Faculty, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1932-1961; professor philosophy, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1950-1961; department chairman, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1932-1961; professor philosophy, department chairman, American International College, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1961-1973; professor emeritus, American International College, Springfield, Massachusetts, from 1973. Visiting professor Wesleyan University, 1946-1947, Connecticut College Women, 1947, SpringfieldColl., 1964-1965.

Achievements

• Robert Chester Baldwin has been listed as a noteworthy Philosophy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Introduction to Philosophy Through Literature

Membership

Member American Philosophical Association, Metaphys. Society of America, International Platform Association, Connecticut Academy Arts and Sciences, Realistic Philosophy Society, Delta Sigma Rho, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Catherine A. Roche, June 23, 1932. Children: Mary Baldwin Spector, James York, Robert Chester.

Father:

Herbert York Baldwin

Mother:

Ida Mae (Fisher) Baldwin

Spouse:

Catherine A. Roche

child:

Robert Chester Baldwin

child:

Mary Baldwin Spector Baldwin

child:

James York Baldwin