Edward Law Baldwin

Edward Law Baldwin

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Edward was the eldest son of the Hon. Roger Sherman Baldwin (Yale 1811), was born in New Haven on October 1, 1822.

On graduation he entered the Yale Law School and finished the two years' course. In the meantime, he also studied in his father's office. When his father became Governor of the State, in May of 1844, he was appointed Executive Secretary, and held the position during the two years of his father's service.

He was admitted to the bar in New Haven in June, 1844, and to that of New York in 1846. In the latter year, he began practice with the most flattering prospects in New York City; but assiduous study had weakened his constitution and an attack of bleeding at the lungs in November, 1846, obliged him to cease work. He then visited Southern Europe, and on his return in July, 1847, spent some months at a water-cure establishment in Northampton, Massachusetts.

In December, 1847, when his father went to Washington as United States Senator, he felt strong enough to go to New Haven, with the view of taking charge of his father's business. The effort proved too great, and another hemorrhage in February, 1848, drove him back to Northampton. He declined gradually, and died there on July 6, in his 26th year.