Mrs. J W (Born Frances Hobron Baldwin) Cameron

Object/Artifact

Hawaii's History, A Personal Collection

Author's Personal Collection

Following her husband's death in 1976, Frances took the reins as the publisher of The Maui News, managing the island's daily newspaper for ten years.

Name/Title

Mrs. J W (Born Frances Hobron Baldwin) Cameron

Description

Frances Hobron Baldwin, she belonged to the prominent Baldwin family of Maui, deeply rooted in the island's agricultural history. She was the daughter of Harry Alexander Baldwin, granddaughter of sugar magnate Henry P. Baldwin, and the great-granddaughter of the historic Lahaina missionary Dr. Dwight Baldwin. In July 1924, she married James Walter Cameron (J. Walter Cameron), a Massachusetts native who moved to Hawaii and became a legendary local business leader. Following her husband's death in 1976, Frances took the reins as the publisher of The Maui News, managing the island's daily newspaper for ten years.

Web Links and URLs

J Walter Cameron Center

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Create Date

September 22, 2026

Update Date

September 22, 2026