Roger Sherman Baldwin

Whig Senator of Connecticut

Congresses Served

Senate Terms

January 1, 1793 (70 years old)

Birthday

January 1, 1863

Death

Served as the 32nd Governor of Connecticut from 1844 to 1846 and as a U.S. Senator from 1847 to 1851.
Notable for his legal work in the 1841 Amistad case, advocating for the rights of enslaved Africans.
Proposed legislation to end slavery in Connecticut, which was eventually passed in 1848.
Advocated for the protection of free Black Americans’ rights and challenged the notion that they were not citizens.
Held various political positions, including member of the Connecticut State Senate and the General Assembly.
Participated in the 1861 Peace Convention in Washington, D.C., aimed at preventing the Civil War.
Described as a devout Christian who studied the Bible daily.
Grandson of founding father Roger Sherman and had a prominent family lineage, including connections to notable judges and politicians.
His legacy includes a park named after him in Greenwich, Connecticut, and a portrayal in the 1997 film “Amistad.”