[2] Born in Carlock, Illinois, Baldridge was educated in public schools.

[1] Baldridge relocated from Illinois to Southwestern Idaho in 1904 and settled in Parma, working in the mercantile trade.

He was re-elected in 1924 and served in that capacity in the administration of Governor Charles C. Moore.

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.