Simeon Eben Baldwin
Simeon E. Baldwin | |
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| 65th Governor of Connecticut | |
| In office January 4, 1911 – January 6, 1915 | |
| Lieutenant |
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| Preceded by | Frank B. Weeks |
| Succeeded by | Marcus H. Holcomb |
| Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors | |
| In office 1907–1910 | |
| Appointed by | Rollin S. Woodruff |
| Preceded by | David Torrance |
| Succeeded by | Frederic B. Hall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Simeon Eben Baldwin February 5, 1840 New Haven, Connecticut, US |
| Died | January 30, 1927 (aged 86) New Haven, Connecticut, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Alma mater | Yale College |
Simeon Eben Baldwin (February 5, 1840 – January 30, 1927) was an American Democratic Party politician. He was the 65th Governor of Connecticut from 1911 to 1915. During his time as governor, he presided over a number of social reforms such as the establishment of a Public Utilities Commission, the passage of a Corrupt Practices Act,[1] and the introduction of various labor laws.[2]
References
- ↑ Connecticut Encyclopedia by Jennifer L. Herman, 2008, P.178-179
- ↑ Title: November 1911 : Bulletin of the United States Bureau of Labor, No. 97, Volume XXIII, P.982-990