H. C. Baldridge

H. Clarence Baldridge (* November 24, 1868 in Carlock, McLean County, Illinois, † June 8, 1947 in Parma, Idaho ) was an American politician and 1927-1931 Governor of the State of Idaho.

Early years and political rise

Baldridge attended the public schools of his home in Illinois and the Illinois Wesleyan University. He then worked as a teacher and grain traders in Carlock. After moving to Idaho, he went into politics. He became a member of the Republican Party. From 1911 to 1913 he was a delegate in the House of Representatives from Idaho, between 1913 he was a member of the Senate from Idaho. In 1916 he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention. 1922 Clarence Baldridge was elected lieutenant governor of his state. He was between 1923-1927 Deputy Governor Charles C. Moore, whose successor he was elected to the gubernatorial elections of 1926.

Governor of Idaho

Clarence Baldridge took up his new post on January 3, 1927, could exercise after a re-election in 1928 to 5 January 1931. During this time, a so-called founded " Prison Farm ", could serve her sentence on the first offense. The state constitution was supplemented by an additional, in which government control has been written about the use of water power. During this time, a fuel tax has been introduced. The last year of Bald Ridge's governorship was overshadowed by the global economic crisis, which has left its traces in Idaho. In this context, a business symposium was held with the aim to keep the state's finances under control and to save jobs.

Further CV

After the end of his governorship to Baldridge devoted to his private interests. Between 1943 and 1945 he was commissioner for income from welfare programs. The ex-governor died in June 1947 and was buried in Parma. With his wife Cora McCreighton he had two children.