Henry Alexander Baldwin

Republican Delegate of Hawaii

Congresses Served

January 12, 1871 (75 years old)

Birthday

October 8, 1946

Death

Served as a Congressional Delegate to the United States House of Representatives for the Territory of Hawaii.
One of the early leaders of the Hawaii Republican Party.
Managed a sugarcane plantation and was involved in the agricultural industry, particularly with the Maui Agricultural Company.
Held various leadership roles in local businesses, including president of the Maui Telephone Company and Maui Publishing Company.
Served as a colonel in the Hawaii National Guard during World War I.
Elected to the Hawaii Territorial Senate in 1913 and served until 1921.
Returned to politics in 1933, serving in the Hawaii Territorial House of Representatives and later as president of the Territorial Senate.
Contributed to the economic development of Hawaii through involvement in major corporations known as the “Big Five.”
His legacy includes a beach park named after him and a historic mansion that now serves as a visual arts center.