H. C. Baldridge

Henry Clarence Baldridge (November 24, 1868 – June 8, 1947) was an American politician. A Republican, he was the 14th Governor of Idaho, serving from 1927 until 1931.[2]

H. C. Baldridge
14th Governor of Idaho
In office January 3, 1927 – January 5, 1931
Lieutenant	O. E. Hailey W. B. Kinne O. E. Hailey
Preceded by	Charles C. Moore
Succeeded by	C. Ben Ross
15th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
In office January 1, 1923 – January 3, 1927
Governor	Charles C. Moore
Preceded by	Charles C. Moore
Succeeded by	O. E. Hailey
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
In office 1911–1913
Member of the Idaho Senate
In office 1913
Personal details
Born	Henry Clarence Baldridge (1868-11-24)November 24, 1868 Carlock, Illinois
Died	June 8, 1947(1947-06-08) (aged 78) Boise, Idaho [1]
Resting place	Parma Cemetery, Parma, Idaho
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Cora A. McCreighton Baldridge (1872–1941) (m. 1893–1941, her death)
Children	1 son, 1 daughter [1]
Residence	Parma Boise
Alma mater	Illinois Wesleyan University
Profession	Education, Mercantile, Agribusiness, Banking

Biography

Born in Carlock, Illinois, Baldridge was educated in public schools. He attended Illinois Wesleyan University and then taught school.[3] He married Cora A. McCreighton on February 1, 1893.[4] They had a son, M. Claire Baldridge, and a daughter, L. Gail Baldridge.[1]

Career

Baldridge relocated from Illinois to Southwestern Idaho in 1904 and settled in Parma, working in the mercantile trade. Later he dealt in implements and hardware and was president of the local bank.[1] Baldridge entered the Idaho Legislature in 1911 as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives. In 1913, he was elected to the Idaho Senate, where he served a single term. In 1922 he was elected the 15th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho. He was re-elected in 1924 and served in that capacity in the administration of Governor Charles C. Moore. Baldridge was elected governor in 1926 and re-elected in 1928. Although he warned against the expansion of public building programs, significant additions were made to the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. State highway building was financed by a state gasoline tax.

After leaving office on January 5, 1931, Baldridge returned to his various business interests. He ran for Congress in Idaho's 1st congressional district in 1942, but was defeated in the general election by five-term incumbent Compton I. White of Clark Fork. Baldridge was appointed Commissioner of Charitable Returns and served from 1943 to 1945.[3]

Death

After the death of his wife, Baldridge moved from Parma to Boise in 1942. He died in Boise on June 8, 1947, and is interred at Parma Cemetery in Parma.

References

1. "H.C. Baldridge, former Idaho governor, dead". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. June 9, 1947. p. 1.
2. "Former Idaho governor expires". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. Associated Press. June 9, 1947. p. 2.
3. "H. C. Baldridge". National Governors Association. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
4. "H. C. Baldridge". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved September 22, 2012.

External links

• National Governors Association
• H. C. Baldridge at Find a Grave

Party political offices
Preceded by Charles C. Moore	Republican nominee for Governor of Idaho 1926, 1928	Succeeded by John McMurray
Political offices
Preceded by Charles C. Moore	Lieutenant Governor of Idaho January 1, 1923 – January 3, 1927	Succeeded by O. E. Hailey
Preceded by Charles C. Moore	Governor of Idaho January 3, 1927 – January 5, 1931	Succeeded by C. Ben Ross