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==Background==

==Background==

 

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>​

Angelo agreed to run for mayor if Cahoon would seek one of the at-large city council seats. The deal was struck, and both ran and won.<ref name=wtha/> Angelo defeated Baskin, 3,743 (45.6 percent) to 3,593 (43.8 percent). Patteson polled 873 votes (10.6 percent). Angelo hence won by 150 votes of the some 8,200 ballots cast.<ref>City of Midland, Mayoral election returns, April 4, 1972</ref> Angelo won by plurality, as no runoff election was required. Baskin made party affiliation an issue in the race, and Angelo considered Baskin a "[[liberal]] Democrat". However, Baskin subsequently switched parties, as West Texas veered increasingly away from the Democrats, and he served for twelve years as a Republican state court judge. Angelo recalls that Baskin was "a gentleman," popular by virtue of his friendly personality and his involvement in community theatre.<ref name=wtha>Billy Hathorn, "Mayor Ernest Angelo, Jr., of Midland and the 96-0 Reagan Sweep of Texas, May 1, 1976," ''West Texas Historical Association Yearbook'' Vol. 86 (2010), p. 83.</ref>​

Angelo agreed to run for mayor if Cahoon would seek one of the at-large city council seats. The deal was struck, and both ran and won.<ref name=wtha/> Angelo defeated Baskin, 3,743 (45.6 percent) to 3,593 (43.8 percent). Patteson polled 873 votes (10.6 percent). Angelo hence won by 150 votes of the some 8,200 ballots cast.<ref>City of Midland, Mayoral election returns, April 4, 1972</ref> Angelo won by plurality, as no runoff election was required. Baskin made party affiliation an issue in the race, and Angelo considered Baskin a "[[liberal]] Democrat". However, Baskin subsequently switched parties, as West Texas veered increasingly away from the Democrats, and he served for twelve years as a Republican state court judge. Angelo recalls that Baskin was "a gentleman," popular by virtue of his friendly personality and his involvement in community theatre.<ref name=wtha>Billy Hathorn, "Mayor Ernest Angelo, Jr., of Midland and the 96-0 Reagan Sweep of Texas, May 1, 1976," ''West Texas Historical Association Yearbook'' Vol. 86 (2010), p. 83.</ref>​

 

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=https://web.archive.org/web/20061108172637/http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe|title=General Election Returns|date=November 3, 1992 |publisher=Texas Secretary of State |accessdate=July 29, 2014}}</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=https://web.archive.org/web/20061108172637/http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe|title=General Election Returns|date=November 3, 1992 |publisher=Texas Secretary of State |accessdate=July 29, 2014}}</ref> Upon retirement, Baskin remained "senior judge" which entailed work as a visiting judge until shortly before his passing.<ref name=pmbaskin/>​

==Personal life==

==Personal life==

 

Judge Baskin was affiliated with the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association]] Christmas Seals,[United Cerebral Palsy, the Jaycees, Midland Symphony Orchestra, Toastmasters International, Leadership Midland, and the [[United Way]]. He was active in the First [[Presbyterian]] Church of Midland as an elder, [[deacon]], and [[Sunday school]] teacher. He headed an interdenominational citywide board which brought the late evangelist [[Billy Graham]] to preach in Midland.<ref name=pmbaskin/>​

Judge Baskin was affiliated with the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association]] Christmas Seals,[United Cerebral Palsy, the Jaycees, Midland Symphony Orchestra, Toastmasters International, Leadership Midland, and the [[United Way]]. He was active in the First [[Presbyterian]] Church of Midland as an elder, [[deacon]], and [[Sunday school]] teacher. He headed an interdenominational citywide board which brought the late evangelist [[Billy Graham]] to preach in Midland.<ref name=pmbaskin/>​