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Howard M. Baldrige
politician · lawyer
- June 23, 1894 · Omaha
- January 19, 1985 · Southbury
- 90 years
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Howard M. Baldrige, 90, American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1931–1933).
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|Howard Malcolm Baldrige (June 23, 1894 – January 19, 1985) was an American politician. He was a Republican from Nebraska.
Biography
Early life and ancestors
Baldrige was born on June 23, 1894, in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Nebraska state senator Howard Hammond Baldrige (1864–1928) and Letitia Blanche Coffey.
Education
Baldrige graduated from Omaha High School in 1912. He attended Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, in 1914 and he graduated in 1918 from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut where he was a member of Skull and Bones and captain of the wrestling team. He was also a member of Psi Upsilon and was a letterman in football at Yale.
In World War I, he served as captain of Battery F, Three Hundred and Thirty-eighth Field Artillery for the United States. In 1921, he graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Law and was admitted to the bar, setting up practice in Omaha.
Marriage and family
On November 30, 1921, he was married to Regina Katherine Connell at Omaha. She was born at Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska on September 23, 1896, the daughter of Dr. Ralph Wardlaw Connell and Katherine E Walsh. She was a 1921 graduate of Wellesley College. Her uncle, William James Connell, was a Nebraska Republican politician and served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Nebraska's 1st congressional district. Her first cousin, Dr. Karl Albert Connell, invented the gas mask used by American troops during World War I.
They were the parents of three children, Howard Malcolm Baldrige, Jr., born October 4, 1922; Robert Connell Baldrige, born November 9, 1924, and Letitia Baldrige, born February 9, 1926.
Political career
He served in the Nebraska state house of representatives in 1923 and was a delegate to the 1924 Republican National Convention and the 1928 Republican National Convention. He was elected to the Seventy-second United States Congress as a representative for the second district and served from March 4, 1931, to March 3, 1933. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1932.
Post political career
Afterwards, he resumed the practice of law. During the Second World War, he entered the Army on June 10, 1942, and became a major in the United States Army Air Corps. He was discharged as a colonel on October 25, 1945, resuming law practice with offices in New York City and Washington, D.C. He was a resident of Washington, Connecticut, until his death. He died on January 19, 1985, in Southbury, Connecticut. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Omaha.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 14 questions
Questions drawn from Howard M. Baldrige's archived record and the sources above.
1.In what city was Howard Malcolm Baldrige born?
- A.Southbury, Connecticut
- B.Omaha, Nebraskacorrect
- C.Lincoln, Nebraska
- D.New Haven, Connecticut
Howard Malcolm Baldrige was born on June 23, 1894, in Omaha, Nebraska.
Source: Early life and ancestors section
2.What sport was Howard Malcolm Baldrige captain of while attending Yale University?
- A.Football
- B.Wrestlingcorrect
- C.Baseball
- D.Basketball
Howard Malcolm Baldrige was captain of the wrestling team while at Yale University.
Source: Education section
3.Which secret society was Howard Malcolm Baldrige a member of at Yale University?
- A.Scroll and Key
- B.Elihu
- C.Skull and Bonescorrect
- D.Wolf's Head
Howard Malcolm Baldrige was a member of Skull and Bones while attending Yale University.
Source: Education section
4.What military rank did Howard Malcolm Baldrige hold during World War I?
- A.Captaincorrect
- B.Major
- C.Colonel
- D.Lieutenant
In World War I, Howard Malcolm Baldrige served as captain of Battery F, Three Hundred and Thirty-eighth Field Artillery.
Source: Education section
5.When did Howard Malcolm Baldrige graduate from the University of Nebraska College of Law?
- A.1918
- B.1928
- C.1923
- D.1921correct
Howard Malcolm Baldrige graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 1921.
Source: Education section
6.Who was the wife of Howard Malcolm Baldrige?
- A.Letitia Baldrige
- B.Katherine E. Walsh
- C.Letitia Blanche Coffey
- D.Regina Katherine Connellcorrect
Howard Malcolm Baldrige was married to Regina Katherine Connell on November 30, 1921.
Source: Marriage and family section
7.Which family member of Howard Malcolm Baldrige's wife invented the gas mask used by American troops in World War I?
- A.Howard Hammond Baldrige
- B.Ralph Wardlaw Connell
- C.Karl Albert Connellcorrect
- D.William James Connell
Regina Katherine Connell's first cousin, Dr. Karl Albert Connell, invented the gas mask used by American troops during World War I.
Source: Marriage and family section
8.How many children did Howard Malcolm Baldrige and Regina Katherine Connell have?
- A.Four
- B.Threecorrect
- C.Five
- D.Two
Howard Malcolm Baldrige and his wife were the parents of three children.
Source: Marriage and family section
9.In which years did Howard Malcolm Baldrige serve as a delegate to the Republican National Convention?
- A.1928 and 1932
- B.1924 and 1928correct
- C.1923 and 1927
- D.1920 and 1924
Howard Malcolm Baldrige was a delegate to the 1924 Republican National Convention and the 1928 Republican National Convention.
Source: Political career section
10.During which years did Howard Malcolm Baldrige serve in the United States Congress?
- A.1933–1935
- B.1931–1933correct
- C.1941–1945
- D.1923–1925
Howard Malcolm Baldrige served as a representative in the Seventy-second United States Congress from March 4, 1931, to March 3, 1933.
Source: Political career section
11.What military rank did Howard Malcolm Baldrige hold when discharged in 1945?
- A.Colonelcorrect
- B.Captain
- C.General
- D.Major
Howard Malcolm Baldrige was discharged as a colonel on October 25, 1945.
Source: Post political career section
12.In which city did Howard Malcolm Baldrige die?
- A.Omaha, Nebraska
- B.Southbury, Connecticutcorrect
- C.Washington, D.C.
- D.New York City, New York
Howard Malcolm Baldrige died on January 19, 1985, in Southbury, Connecticut.
Source: Post political career section
13.Where is Howard Malcolm Baldrige buried?
- A.Yale University Cemetery
- B.Arlington National Cemetery
- C.Forest Lawn Cemetery in Omahacorrect
- D.Washington, Connecticut
Howard Malcolm Baldrige is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Omaha.
Source: Post political career section
14.Who was the father of Howard Malcolm Baldrige?
- A.Ralph Wardlaw Connell
- B.William James Connell
- C.Howard Hammond Baldrigecorrect
- D.Karl Albert Connell
Howard Malcolm Baldrige was the son of Nebraska state senator Howard Hammond Baldrige.
Source: Early life and ancestors section
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