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Baskin was born in Cameron in Milam County in east central Texas, to James Dollar Baskin, Sr., and the former Mary Ruth McKinney. He obtained his elementary schooling in Cameron and moved with his family to the capital city of [[Austin]], where he attended University Junior High School and the downtown Austin High School , from which he graduated in 1944.<ref name=pmbaskin/> He attended the [[University of Texas at Austin]], where he obtained a [[Bachelor of Arts]] and a [[Master of Arts]] in [[government]] in 1948 and 1953, respectively. In between, he procured his [[Juris Doctor]]ate in 1950 from the UT Law School.<ref name=alcalde>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VOQDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA59&lpg=PA59&dq=Judge+Pat+M.+Baskin+of+Midland&source=bl&ots=HoAb1KW7-r&sig=Cu2B6687RuxSdtugg5vRILamzmw&hl=en&sa=X&ei=zOTWU-2sLo_c8gHbh4GgAg&ved=0CEMQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=Judge%20Pat%20M.%20Baskin%20of%20Midland&f=false|title=Judge Pat M. Baskin|publisher=''The Alcalde'' by the Ex-Students Association of the University of Texas|date=May–June 1977|pages=59|accessdate=July 27, 2014}}</ref>​

Baskin was born in Cameron in Milam County in east central Texas, to James Dollar Baskin, Sr., and the former Mary Ruth McKinney. He obtained his elementary schooling in Cameron and moved with his family to the capital city of [[Austin]], where he attended University Junior High School and the downtown Austin High School , from which he graduated in 1944.<ref name=pmbaskin/> He attended the [[University of Texas at Austin]], where he obtained a [[Bachelor of Arts]] and a [[Master of Arts]] in [[government]] in 1948 and 1953, respectively. In between, he procured his [[Juris Doctor]]ate in 1950 from the UT Law School.<ref name=alcalde>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VOQDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA59&lpg=PA59&dq=Judge+Pat+M.+Baskin+of+Midland&source=bl&ots=HoAb1KW7-r&sig=Cu2B6687RuxSdtugg5vRILamzmw&hl=en&sa=X&ei=zOTWU-2sLo_c8gHbh4GgAg&ved=0CEMQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=Judge%20Pat%20M.%20Baskin%20of%20Midland&f=false|title=Judge Pat M. Baskin|publisher=''The Alcalde'' by the Ex-Students Association of the University of Texas|date=May–June 1977|pages=59|accessdate=July 27, 2014}}</ref>​

 

From 1944 to 1946, Baskin was a  V-12 cadet in the [[United States Navy]] during the last portion of [[World War II]]. From 1951 to 1953, he was a lieutenant in the [[United States Army]]. In 1952, he married the former Joan Marie Ragsdale (born August 26, 1931), and the couple moved to Midland, where they lived for more than a half century.<ref name=pmbaskin>{{cite web|url=http://www.mrt.com/import/article_36344499-db0c-52e5-bacf-2319b1082b68.html|title=Pat Baskin, longtime Midland leader, dies |author=Gary Ott|date=May 28, 2005|publisher=''Midland Reporter-Telegram''|accessdate=July 29, 2014}}</ref

From 1944 to 1946, Baskin was a  V-12 cadet in the [[United States Navy]] during the last portion of [[World War II]]. From 1951 to 1953, he was a lieutenant in the [[United States Army]]. In 1952, he married the former Joan Marie Ragsdale (born August 26, 1931), and the couple moved to Midland, where they lived for more than a half century.<ref name=pmbaskin>{{cite web|url=http://www.mrt.com/import/article_36344499-db0c-52e5-bacf-2319b1082b68.html|title=Pat Baskin, longtime Midland leader, dies |author=Gary Ott|date=May 28, 2005|publisher=''Midland Reporter-Telegram''|accessdate=July 29, 2014}}</ref>

==Civic and Political life==

==Civic and Political life==

Baskin practiced law for more than twenty-five years with the firm Legg, Saxe & Baskin.<ref name=alcalde/> From 1953 to 1958, he was a judge of the Midland Municipal Court,<ref name=cherald>{{cite web|url=http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.milam/8681/mb.ashx|title=Baskin, Pat McKinney, Judge|publisher=''Cameron Herald''|date=June 2, 2005|accessdate=July 29, 2014}}</ref> then known as a corporation court. In 1980, he was elected to the 142nd District Court, in which he served until 1992, when he did not seek reelection to a fourth term and was succeed by fellow Republican George D. "Jody" Gilles, who ran without opposition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe |title=1992 General Election returns, November 3, 1992 |publisher=Texas Secretary of State |accessdate=July 29, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061108172637/http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe |archivedate=November 8, 2006 }}</ref> Upon retirement, Baskin remained "senior judge" which entailed work as a visiting judge until shortly before his passing.<ref name=pmbaskin/>​

Baskin practiced law for more than twenty-five years with the firm Legg, Saxe & Baskin.<ref name=alcalde/> From 1953 to 1958, he was a judge of the Midland Municipal Court,<ref name=cherald>{{cite web|url=http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.milam/8681/mb.ashx|title=Baskin, Pat McKinney, Judge|publisher=''Cameron Herald''|date=June 2, 2005|accessdate=July 29, 2014}}</ref> then known as a corporation court. In 1980, he was elected to the 142nd District Court, in which he served until 1992, when he did not seek reelection to a fourth term and was succeed by fellow Republican George D. "Jody" Gilles, who ran without opposition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe |title=1992 General Election returns, November 3, 1992 |publisher=Texas Secretary of State |accessdate=July 29, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061108172637/http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe |archivedate=November 8, 2006 }}</ref> Upon retirement, Baskin remained "senior judge" which entailed work as a visiting judge until shortly before his passing.<ref name=pmbaskin/>​

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Baskin was a long-term cast member on stage and a former president of the Midland Community Theatre productions. He acted in more than twenty plays and musicals. His last performance was in Neil Simon's '[The Sunshine Boys'', a rendition held in the old community theatre building. At the time ''The Sunshine Boys'' was the highest grossing play in the history of amateur theater in Midland.<ref name=pmbaskin/>​

Baskin was a long-term cast member on stage and a former president of the Midland Community Theatre productions. He acted in more than twenty plays and musicals. His last performance was in Neil Simon's '['The Sunshine Boys'', a rendition held in the old community theatre building. At the time ''The Sunshine Boys'' was the highest grossing play in the history of amateur theater in Midland.<ref name=pmbaskin/>​

==Personal life==​

==Personal life==​