Skip to main content Skip to office menu Skip to footer
Capital IconMinnesota Legislature
The Library’s primary location will be 3238 Minnesota Senate Building until January 12, 2027. Visit us there or contact us at 651-296-8338 or library@lrl.mn.gov.
  1. LRL Home
  2. Legislators Past & Present
  3. Member Record

Charles O. "C.O." Baldwin

Senate 1899-1902 (District 51)

Party when first elected:  Democratic

Counties Served:  Cook, Lake, St. Louis

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1862
Birth Place: Perry, Illinois
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1932
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: C.O.
City of Residence (when first elected): Duluth
Occupation (when first elected): Practicing Attorney at Law

EDUCATION

Illinois College, Jacksonville, Illinois; College Graduate; 1886

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Single
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota on May 31, 1887.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

32nd Legislative Session (1901-1902) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1901
Body: Senate
District: 51
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/2/1899 to 1/4/1903
Oath Date: 1/3/1899
Counties Represented: Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation: Practicing Attorney at Law
Party: Democratic
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • Education
  • Judiciary
  • Library
  • Normal Schools
  • Railroads
  • Rules
  • State Prison
  • State Public School

31st Legislative Session (1899-1900)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1899
Body: Senate
District: 51
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/2/1899 to 1/4/1903
Oath Date: 1/3/1899
Counties Represented: Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation: Practicing Attorney at Law
Party: Democratic
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • Education
  • Judiciary
  • Library
  • Normal Schools
  • Railroads
  • Rules
  • State Public School