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A.</a></b> — of Shoals, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/MT-lived.html">Martin County</a>, Ind. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/MT-parties.html">Chair of Martin County Republican Party</a>, 1905. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="036.46.11">Baker, Ola G.</a> (1915-1995)</b> — of Hillsdale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/HI-lived.html">Hillsdale County</a>, Mich. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1915/01-25.html">January 25, 1915</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/MI.html">Michigan Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1957. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Died in Hillsdale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/HI-died.html">Hillsdale County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1995/02-16.html">February 16, 1995</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">80 years, 22 days</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="684.67.03">Baker, Oliver</a></b> — of Cincinnati, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HA-lived.html">Hamilton County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/OH.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/OH.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="571.61.88">Baker, Oran V.</a></b> — of Moundsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MH-lived.html">Marshall County</a>, W.Va. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MH-parties.html">Chair of Marshall County Republican Party</a>, 1961. Still living as of 1961. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="764.71.05">Baker, Orlando D.</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 13th District, 1878. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="720.30.96">Baker, Orlando Harrison</a> (1830-1913)</b> — also known as <b>Orlando H. Baker</b> — of Indianola, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/WR-lived.html">Warren County</a>, Iowa. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/UN-born.html">Union County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1830/09-16.html">September 16, 1830</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/faculty.html">College professor</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">newspaper editor</a>; U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/DE-consuls.html ">Copenhagen</a>, 1892-94; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/AU-consuls.html ">Sydney</a>, 1900-08; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/MY-consuls.html ">Sandakan</a>, 1908-13, died in office 1913. Died, from <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/kidney.html">uremia</a>, on board the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/on-ships.html">steamship</a> <i>Thomas</i>, en route to San Francisco, in the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WW/PA-died.html">North Pacific Ocean</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1913/08-06.html">August 6, 1913</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/82.html">82 years, 324 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/WR-buried.html#cms08154">Odd Fellows Cemetery</a>, Indianola, Iowa. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Married to Mary Catherine Ridley.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/29398033">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="549.80.31">Baker, Orville D.</a></b> — of Augusta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/KE-lived.html">Kennebec County</a>, Maine. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/attygn.html">Maine state attorney general</a>, 1885-88. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="425.86.66">Baker, Oscar D.</a> (1867-1947)</b> — of Warrenville, Ashford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Born in Ashford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-born.html">Windham County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1867/01-21.html">January 21, 1867</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">Merchant</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Ashford, 1907-08, 1915-16; defeated, 1926. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1947/08-27.html">August 27, 1947</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">80 years, 218 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-buried.html#cms06064">Warrenville Cemetery</a>, Warrenville, Ashford, Conn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Married to Annie E. Buell.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/56816145">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="203.18.62">Baker, Osmyn</a> (1800-1875)</b> — of Massachusetts. Born in Amherst, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/HM-born.html">Hampshire County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1800/05-18.html">May 18, 1800</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a>, 1833-34, 1836-37; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Massachusetts</a> 6th District, 1840-45. Died in Northampton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/HM-died.html">Hampshire County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1875/02-09.html">February 9, 1875</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">74 years, 267 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/HM-buried.html#cms00446">Bridge Street Cemetery</a>, Northampton, Mass. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000071">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401075">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="083.09.30">Baker, Otis</a> (c.1726-1801)</b> — of Dover, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ST-lived.html">Strafford County</a>, N.H. Born about 1726. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> from Strafford County, 1785-87. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1801/10-27.html">October 27, 1801</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/75.html">about 75 years</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="009.54.60">Baker, P. Y.</a></b> — of Visalia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/TU-lived.html">Tulare County</a>, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1892/CA.html">1892</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="631.94.44">Baker, Patricia</a></b> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/NY.html">2004</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="465.77.60">Baker, Patricia Ann</a> (b. 1929)</b> — also known as <b>Patricia A. Baker</b>; <b>Patricia Ann King</b> — of Dallas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DA-lived.html">Dallas County</a>, Tex. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-born.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1929/08-23.html">August 23, 1929</a>. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/TX.html">1980</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1983. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1949/">1949</a> to Harold Carl Baker.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="099.32.22">Baker, Patricia Ellis</a> (b. 1938)</b> — also known as <b>Patricia E. Baker</b>; <b>Patricia Ellis</b> — of Albion, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OL-lived.html">Orleans County</a>, N.Y. Born in Gaines, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OL-born.html">Orleans County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1938/11-07.html">November 7, 1938</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/faculty.html">college professor</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/NY.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1973. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Daughter of Charles Otis Ellis and Ruth (Winslow) Ellis; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1960/">1960</a> to Roy John Baker.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="069.92.27">Baker, Paula</a></b> — of Renton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/KI-lived.html">King County</a>, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/WA.html">1996</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="880.20.88">Baker, Pearl E.</a></b> — also known as <b>Mrs. C. C. Baker</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/sf-lived.html">San Francisco</a>, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/CA.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/CA.html">1948</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="000.38.02">Baker, Peggy N.</a></b> — of Hackleburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MI-lived.html">Marion County</a>, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/AL.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/AL.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="095.24.07">Baker, Philip P.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/CU-lived.html">Cumberland County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Cumberland County, 1882; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/stsen.html">New Jersey state senate</a> from Cumberland County, 1887-89; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1888/NJ.html">1888</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1888/committees.html">Credentials Committee</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="046.87.44">Baker, Phillip Vernon</a></b> — of Louisville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ky.; Shively, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Kentucky</a> 3rd District, 1974, 1976, 1978. Still living as of 1978. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Baker, Polly:</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/franklin.html#370.29.47">Benjamin Franklin</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="742.78.85">Baker, Quintin</a></b> — Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Still living as of 2020. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="636.81.94">Baker, R. M.</a></b> — of Hazard, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/PE-lived.html">Perry County</a>, Ky. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/hazard.html#2">Hazard, Ky.</a>, 1887-89. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="092.84.10">Baker, R. W.</a> (b. 1876)</b> — of Mineola, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/MY-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Mo. Born near Mineola, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/MY-born.html">Montgomery County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1876/10-01.html">October 1, 1876</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Montgomery County, 1921-22. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1915/">1915</a> to Eolene R. Fox.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="229.06.71">Baker, Ralph</a></b> — of Galena, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/CH-lived.html">Cherokee County</a>, Kan. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/galena.html">Mayor of Galena, Kan.</a>; elected 1955. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="030.68.92">Baker, Ralph A.</a> (1895-1978)</b> — of Valentine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/CR-lived.html">Cherry County</a>, Neb. Born in Gordon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/SH-born.html">Sheridan County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1895/10-02.html">October 2, 1895</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">rancher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/CR-parties.html">chair of Cherry County Republican Party</a>, 1956-73; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/NE.html">1960</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/NE.html">1964</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/farm-bureau.html">Farm Bureau</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1978/10-08.html">October 8, 1978</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/83.html">83 years, 6 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/CR-buried.html#cms08369">Mt. Hope Cemetery</a>, Valentine, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Lee R. Baker and Adelina Celestenia Baker; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1919/08-30.html">August 30, 1919</a>, to Mary Cole.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/40484398">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="121.22.53">Baker, Ralph E.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">circuit judge in Michigan</a> 3rd Circuit, 1935. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="752.93.92">Baker, Ralph H.</a></b> — U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/IA-consuls.html ">Teheran</a>, as of 1916. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="780.04.02">Baker, Raymond</a></b> — of Neosho, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/NE-lived.html">Newton County</a>, Mo. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/neosho.html">Mayor of Neosho, Mo.</a>, 1967. Still living as of 1967. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="753.10.30">Baker, Raymond</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/MO-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2012/TX.html">2012</a>. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://omeka.wppl.librarymarket.com/exhibits/show/city-of-winter-park/item/109"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/105/39.63.jpg" width=70 height=105 border=0 alt="Raymond C. Baker"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="105.39.63">Baker, Raymond C.</a></b> — of Winter Park, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/OR-lived.html">Orange County</a>, Fla. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/winterpark.html">Mayor of Winter Park, Fla.</a>, 1935-37, 1943-45. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Image source:</i> Winter Park Library</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="188.71.22">Baker, Raymond L.</a> (1906-1999)</b> — of Berkley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich.; Farmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich.; Largo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/PI-lived.html">Pinellas County</a>, Fla. Born in Lake Orion, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-born.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1906/09-10.html">September 10, 1906</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/drugs.html">Pharmacist</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a>, 1961-74 (Oakland County 4th District 1961-64, 64th District 1965-74). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/protestant.html">Protestant</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/exchange-club.html">Exchange Club</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1999/01-06.html">January 6, 1999</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/92.html">92 years, 118 days</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="056.60.16">Baker, Raymond O.</a> (born c.1897)</b> — of Warrenville, Ashford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Born in Warrenville, Ashford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-born.html">Windham County</a>, Conn., about 1897. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">merchant</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Ashford, 1919-20, 1923-24. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="036.16.10">Baker, Raymond T.</a> (d. 1935)</b> — of Reno, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/WA-lived.html">Washoe County</a>, Nev. Born in Eureka, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/EU-born.html">Eureka County</a>, Nev. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/mining.html">Mining business</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">banker</a>; director, U.S. Mint, 1917-22; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Nevada</a>, 1926. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1935/04-28.html">April 28, 1935</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of George Washington Baker and Mary Agnes (Hall) Baker; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1918/">1918</a> to Margaret (Emerson) Vanderbilt; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1928/12-04.html">December 4, 1928</a>, to Delphine (Dodge) Cromwell.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="060.47.31">Baker, Richard</a></b> — of Bountiful, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/DA-lived.html">Davis County</a>, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/UT.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="977.09.21">Baker, Richard A.</a></b> — of West Newbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, Mass. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Massachusetts</a> 6th District, 2008. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="264.39.60">Baker, Richard G.</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/spcj.html">chief justice of Texas state supreme court</a>, 2002. Still living as of 2002. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="484.11.47">Baker, Richard Hugh</a> (b. 1948)</b> — also known as <b>Richard H. Baker</b> — of Baton Rouge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/EB-lived.html">East Baton Rouge Parish</a>, La. Born in New Orleans, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/OR-born.html">Orleans Parish</a>, La., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1948/05-22.html">May 22, 1948</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/sthse.html">Louisiana state house of representatives</a>, 1972-86; Democratic candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/stsen.html">Louisiana state senate</a>, 1981; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Louisiana</a> 6th District, 1987-2008; resigned 2008; delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1988/LA.html">1988</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000072">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400012">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard Baker (U.S. politician)">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/332/000032236">NNDB dossier</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="989.79.25">Baker, Richard M.</a></b> — of Oneida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MA-lived.html">Madison County</a>, N.Y. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/oneida.html#3">Oneida, N.Y.</a>, 1897. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="737.23.57">Baker, Richard M.</a></b> — also known as <b>Rick M. Baker</b> — of St. Petersburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/PI-lived.html">Pinellas County</a>, Fla. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/saintpetersburg.html">Mayor of St. Petersburg, Fla.</a>, 2001-10. Still living as of 2010. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Baker, Rick M.</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#737.23.57">Richard M. Baker</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="769.36.99">Baker, Robert</a> (1862-1943)</b> — also known as <b>"Anti-Pass Baker"</b> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Born in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ED-born.html">England</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1862/04-01.html">April 1, 1862</a>. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a>, 1894; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 6th District, 1903-05; defeated, 1904, 1906. Advocate of "Single Tax" and other reforms; noted for his opposition to free railroad passes for public officials. Died in Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-died.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1943/06-15.html">June 15, 1943</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">81 years, 75 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-buried.html#cms01006">The Evergreens Cemetery</a>, Brooklyn, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1887/">1887</a> to Gertrude A. Zoller.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000073">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401076">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/19973">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="242.47.67">Baker, Robert</a></b> — of Lawrenceburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/DA-lived.html">Dearborn County</a>, Ind. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/lawrenceburg.html">Mayor of Lawrenceburg, Ind.</a>; elected 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="907.59.71">Baker, Robert</a></b> — of Warren, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MA-lived.html">Macomb County</a>, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1984/MI.html">1984</a>. Still living as of 1984. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="445.45.43">Baker, Robert H.</a></b> — of Racine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/RA-lived.html">Racine County</a>, Wis. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/stsen.html">Wisconsin state senate</a>, 1873-76; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/racine.html">mayor of Racine, Wis.</a>, 1874. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="100.30.57">Baker, Robert J.</a></b> — of Adrian, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/LE-lived.html">Lenawee County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/audgen.html">Michigan state auditor general</a>, 1952; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/MI.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="101.46.85">Baker, Robert J.</a></b> — of Webb City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JS-lived.html">Jasper County</a>, Mo. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/webbcity.html">Mayor of Webb City, Mo.</a>, 1967. Still living as of 1967. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="706.35.72">Baker, Robert L.</a></b> — also known as <b>Bob Baker</b> — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Mississippi. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="352.67.47">Baker, Robert P.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HU-lived.html">Hudson County</a>, N.J. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Hudson County, 1959. Still living as of 1959. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="732.51.59">Baker, Robert V.</a></b> — of Kenosha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/KE-lived.html">Kenosha County</a>, Wis. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/kenosha.html#2">Kenosha, Wis.</a>, 1911-15. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="702.29.35">Baker, Robert William</a> (b. 1924)</b> — also known as <b>Robert W. Baker</b> — of Worcester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-lived.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass. Born in Brookline, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/NO-born.html">Norfolk County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1924/07-30.html">July 30, 1924</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/psych.html">psychologist</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/faculty.html">university professor</a>; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/MA.html">1968</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/MA.html">1972</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-psychological-assoc.html">American Psychological Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/labor-unions.html">American Association of University Professors</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aclu.html">American Civil Liberties Union</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Chauncey William Baker and Marion (Power) Baker; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1951/12-29.html">December 29, 1951</a>, to Rita Agnes Knox.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="760.05.87">Baker, Roland Morris</a></b> — of Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/boston.html#2">Boston, Mass.</a>, 1920-29. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="011.68.91">Baker, Rosalyn H.</a></b> — also known as <b>Roz Baker</b> — of Lahaina, Island of Maui, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/HI/MA-lived.html">Maui County</a>, Hawaii. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/musical-sporting.html">Sporting goods merchant</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1984/HI.html">1984</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1992/HI.html">1992</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/HI.html">1996</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/HI.html">2000</a> (alternate); member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/HI/ofc/sthse.html">Hawaii state house of representatives</a>; elected 1988; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/HI/ofc/stsen.html">Hawaii state senate</a>; appointed 1993; elected 1994, 2002. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/soroptimists.html">Soroptimists</a>. Still living as of 2002. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="661.17.41">Baker, Ross</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 22nd District, 1962. Still living as of 1962. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="021.67.51">Baker, Roy</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 4th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="122.09.11">Baker, Roy William</a> (b. 1883)</b> — also known as <b>Roy W. Baker</b> — of Buffalo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y. Born in Buffalo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-born.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1883/03-11.html">March 11, 1883</a>. U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SD-consuls.html ">Edinburgh</a>, 1919-20; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ED-consuls.html ">Hull</a>, 1920-21; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SP-consuls.html ">Barcelona</a>, 1921-29; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SP-consuls.html ">Malaga</a>, 1926; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ED-consuls.html ">London</a>, 1929; U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ED-consuls.html ">Bristol</a>, as of 1932-43. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-gamma-delta.html">Phi Gamma Delta</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/theta-nu-epsilon.html">Theta Nu Epsilon</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Jesse F. Baker and Franc (Roy) Baker; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1922/05-04.html">May 4, 1922</a>, to Eugenia Holcombe.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Baker, Roz</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#011.68.91">Rosalyn H. Baker</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="582.44.47">Baker, Rufus L.</a></b> — of Windham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1860/CT.html">1860</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="762.16.88">Baker, Rushern L. III</a></b> — of Cheverly, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/PG-lived.html">Prince George's County</a>, Md. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/sthse.html">Maryland state house of delegates</a> District 22-B; elected 1998; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/MD.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/MD.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/MD.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="694.55.94">Baker, Russell T.</a></b> — of Maryland. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Maryland</a>, 1978-81. 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