Abraham Baldwin

Abraham Baldwin (November 22, 1754 – March 4, 1807) was an American minister, patriot, politician, and Founding Father who signed the United States Constitution. Born and raised in Connecticut, he was a 1772 graduate of Yale College. After the Revolutionary War, Baldwin became a lawyer. He moved to the U.S. state of Georgia in the mid-1780s and founded the University of Georgia. Baldwin was a member of Society of the Cincinnati.

For his nephew, see Abraham Dudley Baldwin.
Not to be confused with Adam Baldwin.

Abraham Baldwin
President pro tempore of the United States Senate
In office
December 8, 1801 – December 13, 1802
Preceded byJames Hillhouse
Succeeded byStephen R. Bradley
United States Senator
from Georgia
In office
March 4, 1799 – March 4, 1807
Preceded byJosiah Tattnall (politician)
Succeeded byGeorge Jones
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's at-large district
In office
March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1799
Preceded bydistrict created
Succeeded byJames Jones
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1793
Preceded bydistrict created
Succeeded byConverted to at-large districts
President of the University of Georgia
In office
1785–1801
Preceded byNone; post established
Succeeded byJosiah Meigs
Delegate from Georgia to the Congress of the Confederation
In office
1785 – 85, 1787–88
Personal details
BornNovember 22, 1754
Guilford, Connecticut Colony, British America
DiedMarch 4, 1807(1807-03-04) (aged 52)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting placeRock Creek Cemetery
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Alma materYale College

Baldwin served as a United States Senator from Georgia from 1799 to 1807. During his tenure, he served as President pro tempore of the United States Senate from 1801 to 1802.

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