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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]], at which 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]], at which 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>

==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/>​

Baskin died of a brief illness in Midland at the age of seventy-eight.<ref name=cherald/> There are four surviving children, Becky B. Ferguson and husband, Doug, of Midland, Pat McKinney "Bo" Baskin, Jr., and wife Christine of Austin, Steven R. Baskin and wife Susie of Marble Falls, Texas, and Jefferson Jones "JJ" Baskin and wife Joy of Austin. Mrs. Ferguson married into the family of the former mayor of [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], William Henry "Bill" White,<ref name=joanrbaskin/> the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for governor of Texas in 2010 against Republican incumbent [[Rick Perry]]. In 1985, the Baskin family was honored as Midland's "Family of the Year." Baskin had ten grandchildren, with an eleventh born shortly after his death. His surviving younger brother is Bill Baskin of Lake Jackson, Texas. Baskin was predeceased by his older brother, Judge James "Jim" Baskin, Jr., of [[San Antonio]], Texas.<ref name=pmbaskin/>

Baskin died of a brief illness in Midland at the age of seventy-eight.<ref name=cherald/> There are four surviving children, Becky B. Ferguson and husband, Doug, of Midland, Pat McKinney "Bo" Baskin, Jr., and wife Christine of Austin, Steven R. Baskin and wife Susie of Marble Falls, Texas, and Jefferson Jones "JJ" Baskin and wife Joy of Austin. Mrs. Ferguson married into the family of the former mayor of [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], William Henry "Bill" White,<ref name=joanrbaskin/> the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for governor of Texas in 2010 against Republican incumbent [[Rick Perry]]. In 1985, the Baskin family was honored as Midland's "Family of the Year." Baskin had ten grandchildren, with an eleventh born shortly after his death. His surviving younger brother is Bill Baskin of Lake Jackson, Texas. Baskin was predeceased by his older brother, Judge James "Jim" Baskin, Jr., of [[San Antonio]], Texas.<ref name=pmbaskin/>

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