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railway official

William Wright Baldwin, American railway official

Background

Baldwin, William Wright was born on September 28, 1845 in Keosauqua, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles and Rachel (Wright) Baldwin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1866. Bachelor of Laws, Iowa Law School, 1867.

Career

Killed in battle in France, July 1918), Roger Allan. Enlisted as private, Company Doctorate, 44th Iowa Infantry, May 1864. Admitted to bar, 1868.

Land commissioner C. B. & Q. Railway for Iowa and Nebraska, 1879-1891, assistant to president, 1891-1909, vice president since 1909, federal treasurer, 1918-1920.

Office: 547 West. Jackson Boulevard, Chicago.

Achievements

  • William Wright Baldwin has been listed as a noteworthy railway official by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Alice Tuttle, September 13, 1870. Children: Martin Tuttle, Rachel, William Wright, Junior.

Father:
Charles Baldwin

Mother:
Rachel (Wright) Baldwin

Spouse:
Alice Tuttle

child:
Rachel Baldwin

child:
Martin Tuttle Baldwin

child:
Junior Baldwin

child:
William Wright Baldwin