Holmes Baldridge
1902–1987 (age 85)
U.S. Solicitor General
Biography
Holmes Baldridge brought a principled voice to the nation’s highest legal forums during his tenure as U.S. Solicitor General in the Eisenhower administration, presenting complex arguments before the Supreme Court with clarity and a steady dedication to the rule of law.
His calm intellect and modest demeanor earned respect among colleagues, and in retirement he continued to take an active interest in legal scholarship while treasuring Rose Hill Burial Park as a quiet place to remember friends and family.