Background
Baldwin, Sherman was born on July 13, 1897 in Bellport, Long Island, New York, United States. Son of Henry de Forest and Jessie (Pinney) B.
Baldwin, Sherman was born on July 13, 1897 in Bellport, Long Island, New York, United States. Son of Henry de Forest and Jessie (Pinney) B.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1919, Bachelor of Laws, 1922.
Admitted to New York bar, 1923, Connecticut bar, 1928. Member Lord, Day & Lord, New York City, 1929-1969.
Member School Board, Redding, 1940-1947. Chairman board finance Town of Redding, Connecticut, 1947-1953. Secretary, trustee American Academy Rome.
Fellow American Bar Foundation.
Member Bar Association City of New York (vice president 1955-1956), American, New York State bar associations. Clubs: Century Association, Downtown Association (New York City).
Married Harriet C. Rantoul, September 13, 1930. Children: Henry de Forest, Mistress Lois B. Bishop.