Horace Baldwin

Horace Baldwin (1801–1850) was mayor of Houston, Texas in 1844. His brother-in-law, Augustus Chapman Allen, was a co-founder of Houston, Texas.[1]

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.[2]

A daughter, Elizabeth Baldwin, married William Marsh Rice.[2]

References

  1. ^ Voyage to North America, 1844–45: Prince Carl of Solms's Texas Diary of People, Places, and Events. Translated by Von-Maszewski, Wolfram M. Denton, Texas: University of North Texas Press. 2000. p. 90.
  2. ^ a b Benham, Priscilla (1998). "Houston's Mayors: Developing a City". East Texas Historical Journal. 36 (1): 64.
Political offices Preceded byFrancis W. Moore, Jr. Mayor of Houston, Texas 1844 Succeeded byWilliam Swain


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