John F. Baldwin Jr.

John F. Baldwin Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California
In office
January 3, 1955 – March 9, 1966
Preceded byRobert Condon
Succeeded byJerome R. Waldie
Constituency6th district (1955–1963)
14th district (1963–1966)
Personal details
Born(1915-06-28)June 28, 1915
Oakland, California, U.S.
DiedMarch 9, 1966(1966-03-09) (aged 50)
Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeOakmont Memorial Park
Spouse
Mary Isaacs Baldwin
(m. 1944)
Alma materUniversity of California at Berkeley, UC Berkeley School of Law
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1941–1946
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Battles/warsWorld War II

John Finley Baldwin Jr. (June 28, 1915 – March 9, 1966) was an American lawyer, military officer, and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from California from 1955 to 1966. He was a civil rights activist, and studied southern history.[1]

  1. ^ "John Finley Baldwin Jr". History, Arts, & Archives-- US House of Representatives. 2010.