William H. Baker

William Henry Baker

Baker as a delegate to the 1894 New York Constitutional Convention
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 24th district
In office
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879
Preceded by R. Holland Duell
Succeeded by Joseph Mason
Personal details
Born January 17, 1827 (1827-01-17)
Lenox, New York
Died November 25, 1911 (1911-11-26) (aged 84)
Constantia, New York
Citizenship United States
Political party Republican
Alma mater

Red Creek Academy

Mexico Academy
Profession
  • lawyer
  • politician
  • farmer

William Henry Baker (January 17, 1827 – November 25, 1911) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York.

Biography

Born in Lenox, New York, Baker moved with his parents to Oswego County in 1829 and attended the common schools, then Red Creek and Mexico Academies. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in Syracuse, New York, in November 1851 and commenced practice in Cleveland, New York.

Career

Baker moved to Constantia, New York, in 1853, and served as district attorney for Oswego County from January 1863 to January 1870.

Elected as a Republican to the Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth Congresses, Baker served as U.S. Representative for the twenty-fourth district of New York from March 4, 1875 to March 3, 1879.[1]

Declining to be a candidate for renomination in 1878, Baker resumed his practice and was a delegate to the State constitutional conventions in 1884 and 1894. He also engaged in agricultural pursuits.[2]

Death

Baker died in Constantia, New York, on November 25, 1911 (age 84 years, 312 days). He is interred at Trinity Church Cemetery.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "William H. Baker". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "William H. Baker". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "William H. Baker". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
R. Holland Duell		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 24th congressional district
1875–1879 		Succeeded by
Joseph Mason
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