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Baldwin, Henry
1797 - Born on the 14th of January.
1779 - Baldwin received a doctor of laws degree from Yale University.
1816 - He was elected to Congress as a Democratic-Republican, representing Pennsylvania, but resigned after six years because of his declining health and failing finances.
1828 - He strongly supported the election of Andrew Jackson in the election.
1829 - Jackson nominated Baldwin to the Supreme Court.
1831 - Baldwin considered resigning. In a letter to President Jackson, he complained about the Court’s extension of its powers.
1835 - Baldwin was at Marshall's bedside when the old Chief Justice died.
1837 - Justice Baldwin authored a treatise titled A General View of the Origin and Nature of the Constitution and Government of the United States: Deduced from the Political History and Condition of the Colonies and States.
1844 - Justice Baldwin suffered from paralysis in later years and died on the 21st of April aged 64.
1779 - Baldwin received a doctor of laws degree from Yale University.
1816 - He was elected to Congress as a Democratic-Republican, representing Pennsylvania, but resigned after six years because of his declining health and failing finances.
1828 - He strongly supported the election of Andrew Jackson in the election.
1829 - Jackson nominated Baldwin to the Supreme Court.
1831 - Baldwin considered resigning. In a letter to President Jackson, he complained about the Court’s extension of its powers.
1835 - Baldwin was at Marshall's bedside when the old Chief Justice died.
1837 - Justice Baldwin authored a treatise titled A General View of the Origin and Nature of the Constitution and Government of the United States: Deduced from the Political History and Condition of the Colonies and States.
1844 - Justice Baldwin suffered from paralysis in later years and died on the 21st of April aged 64.
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