H. C. Baldridge
| H. C. Baldridge | |
|---|---|
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| 14th Governor of Idaho | |
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In office January 3, 1927 – January 5, 1931 | |
| Lieutenant |
O. E. Hailey W. B. Kinne O. E. Hailey |
| Preceded by | Charles C. Moore |
| Succeeded by | C. Ben Ross |
| 15th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho | |
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In office January 1, 1923 – January 3, 1927 | |
| Governor | Charles C. Moore |
| Preceded by | Charles C. Moore |
| Succeeded by | O. E. Hailey |
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives | |
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In office 1911–1913 | |
| Member of the Idaho Senate | |
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In office 1913 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Henry Clarence Baldridge November 24, 1868 Carlock, Illinois |
| Died |
June 8, 1947 (aged 78) Boise, Idaho [1] |
| Resting place |
Parma Cemetery Parma, Idaho |
| Nationality | United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Cora A. McCreighton Baldridge (1872–1941) (m. 1893–1941, her death) |
| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter [1] |
| Residence | Parma, Boise |
| Alma mater | Illinois Wesleyan University |
| Profession | Education, Mercantile, Agribusiness, Banking |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
Henry Clarence Baldridge (November 24, 1868 – June 8, 1947) was an American politician. A Republican, he was the 14th Governor of Idaho, serving from 1927 until 1931.[2]
Biography
Born in Carlock, Illinois, Baldridge was educated in public schools. He attended Illinois Wesleyan University and then taught school.[3] He married Cora A. McCreighton on February 1, 1893.[4] They had a son, M. Claire Baldridge, and a daughter, L. Gail Baldridge.[1]
Career
Baldridge relocated from Illinois to southwestern Idaho in 1904 and settled in Parma, working in the mercantile trade. Later he dealt in implements and hardware and was president of the local bank.[1] Baldridge entered the Idaho Legislature in 1911 as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives. In 1913, he was elected to the Idaho Senate, where he served a single term. In 1922 he was elected the 15th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho. He was re-elected in 1924 and served in that capacity in the administration of Governor Charles C. Moore. Baldridge was elected governor in 1926 and re-elected in 1928. Although he warned against the expansion of public building programs, significant additions were made to the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. State highway building was financed by a state gasoline tax.[5]
After leaving office on January 5, 1931, Baldridge returned to his various business interests. He ran for Congress in the Idaho's 1st congressional district in 1942, but was defeated in the general election by five-term incumbent Compton I. White of Clark Fork, Idaho. Baldridge was appointed Commissioner of Charitable Returns from 1943 to 1945.[3]
Death
After the death of his wife, Baldridge moved from Parma to Boise in 1942. In apparent good health, he died in his sleep of a cerebral hemmorage at age 78 in Boise on June 8, 1947, and is interred at Parma Cemetery in Parma.[1][5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "H.C. Baldridge, former Idaho governor, dead". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. June 9, 1947. p. 1.
- ↑ "Former Idaho governor expires". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. Associated Press. June 9, 1947. p. 2.
- 1 2 "H. C. Baldridge". National Governors Association. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
- ↑ "H. C. Baldridge". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
- 1 2 "H. C. Baldridge". Find A Grave. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles C. Moore |
Lieutenant Governor of Idaho January 1, 1923 – January 3, 1927 |
Succeeded by O. E. Hailey |
| Preceded by Charles C. Moore |
Governor of Idaho January 3, 1927 – January 5, 1931 |
Succeeded by C. Ben Ross |
