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Roger Sherman Baldwin | |
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| 32nd Governor of Connecticut | |
| In office May 1, 1844 – May 6, 1846 | |
| Lieutenant | Reuben Booth |
| Preceded by | Chauncey Fitch Cleveland |
| Succeeded by | Isaac Toucey |
| United States Senator from Connecticut | |
| In office November 11, 1847 – March 3, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | Jabez W. Huntington |
| Succeeded by | Isaac Toucey |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
| In office 1837-1838 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 4, 1793 New Haven, Connecticut |
| Died | February 19, 1863 (aged 70) New Haven, Connecticut |
| Political party | Whig Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 9, incl. Simeon E. Baldwin |
| Alma mater | Yale College Litchfield Law School |
Roger Sherman Baldwin (January 4, 1793 – February 19, 1863) was an American politician who served as the 32nd Governor of Connecticut from 1844 to 1846 and a United States senator from 1847 to 1851. As a lawyer, his career was most notable for his participation in the 1841 Amistad case.