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Joseph Clark Baldwin

Republican Representative of New York's 17th district

  • Representative

    New York, district 17

    January 3, 1941 - January 3, 1943

  • Representative

    New York, district 17

    January 6, 1943 - January 3, 1945

  • Representative

    New York, district 17

    January 3, 1945 - January 3, 1947

3

Congresses Served

3

House Terms

January 1, 1897 (60 years old)

Birthday

January 1, 1957

Death

  • American politician and military officer.
  • Served in the United States Navy and later transferred to the United States Army during World War I.
  • Achieved the rank of captain and commanded a machine gun company.
  • Awarded the French Legion of Honor for his service in France.
  • Graduated from Harvard University in 1920.
  • Worked as a political reporter and later as an associate editor for a local newspaper.
  • Held various political positions, including member of the New York City Board of Aldermen and the New York State Senate.
  • Elected to the United States House of Representatives, serving three terms from 1941 to 1947.
  • Known for his role in investigating corruption in New York City and contributing to the election of a Fusion Mayor.
  • Married with four children.
  • Passed away in 1957 and is interred at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx.