About Horace Baldwin
Lived 1798 – 1850 (aged 51–52). Horace Baldwin was an American politician.
Horace Baldwin (18011850) was mayor of Houston, Texas in 1844. His brother-in-law, Augustus Chapman Allen, was a co-founder of Houston, Texas.
A former resident of Baldwinsville, New York, Baldwin came to Houston based on the encouragement of his sister, Charlotte Baldwin Allen. By 1840, he owned substantial real estate in Harris County and the city of Houston. In 1843 he was elected to serve as an alderman of the Fourth Ward and the next year he served as mayor of Houston.
A daughter, Elizabeth Baldwin, married William Marsh Rice.
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Who was Horace Baldwin?
Mayor of Houston, Texas, 1844
When was Horace Baldwin born?
Horace Baldwin was born in 1798.
When did Horace Baldwin die?
Horace Baldwin died on 8 November 1850.
What was Horace Baldwin's occupation?
Horace Baldwin was a politician.
What nationality was Horace Baldwin?
Horace Baldwin was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Horace Baldwin. https://biography.guide/horace-baldwin/
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