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The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Baker, G to I
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Conrad</a></b> — of California. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. 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="277.78.73">Baker, G. G.</a></b> — of Britton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/OK-lived.html">Oklahoma County</a>, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma Territory, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/OK.html">1900</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="185.93.65">Baker, Galen</a></b> — of Troy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/MI-lived.html">Miami County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/OH.html">1924</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="968.18.60">Baker, Gene C.</a> (d. 1956)</b> — of Hazard, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/PE-lived.html">Perry County</a>, Ky. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/stsen.html">Kentucky state senate</a> 23rd District, 1955. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1956/index.html">1956</a>. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/PE-buried.html#cms05585">Englewood Cemetery</a>, Hazard, Ky. <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> Uncle of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/baker6.html#030.00.25">Nicholas Baker</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="330.40.10">Baker, General G., Jr.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 9th District, 1976 (Communist Labor), 1978 (Democratic primary). 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><a name="301.08.03">Baker, George</a></b> — of Ames, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ST-lived.html">Story County</a>, Iowa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/ames.html">Mayor of Ames, Iowa</a>, 1916-18. 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="919.27.08">Baker, George</a></b> — of Butte, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/SB-lived.html">Silver Bow County</a>, Mont. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/MT.html">1920</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/committees.html">Committee on Rules and Order of Business</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="112.04.75">Baker, George</a></b> — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Kentucky</a> 3rd District, 1924. 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="758.08.54">Baker, George</a></b> — of Michigan. Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Still living as of 1976. </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="981.90.40">Baker, George A.</a></b> — of Missoula, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/MI-lived.html">Missoula County</a>, Mont. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/ofc/missoula.html#2">Missoula, Mont.</a>, 1871-72. 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="180.01.02">Baker, George A.</a></b> — of Detroit, <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/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 15th District, 1932. 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="286.36.99">Baker, George A.</a></b> — of Decorah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/WK-lived.html">Winneshiek County</a>, Iowa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/decorah.html">Mayor of Decorah, Iowa</a>; elected 1937. 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="163.34.25">Baker, George B.</a></b> — of Maryville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/NO-lived.html">Nodaway County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/MO.html">1916</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="460.97.91">Baker, George D.</a></b> — of Kent, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Progressive. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Kent, 1912. 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="996.32.63">Baker, George E.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Kings County 1st District, 1851. 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="249.93.83">Baker, George E.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Monroe County, 1944. 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="037.35.44">Baker, George E.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MA-lived.html">Macomb County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> from Macomb County 2nd 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="585.62.87">Baker, George H.</a></b> — of Goldendale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/KL-lived.html">Klickitat County</a>, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/WA.html">1900</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="717.92.62">Baker, George H.</a></b> — of Mansfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/TO-lived.html">Tolland County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Mansfield, 1902. 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="808.82.89">Baker, George J.</a></b> — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 12th District, 1902. 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="161.38.37">Baker, George J.</a> (1898-1964)</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/de-lived.html">Denver</a>, Colo. Born in Missouri Valley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/HR-born.html">Harrison County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1898/03-17.html">March 17, 1898</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/sthse.html">Colorado state house of representatives</a>, 1934-47; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/sos.html">secretary of state of Colorado</a>, 1949-53, 1955-63. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/protestant.html">Protestant</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/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>. Died in May, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1964/index.html">1964</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/66.html">66 years, 0 days</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> Married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1935/07-05.html">July 5, 1935</a>, to Kathryn Fry.</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="971.51.49">Baker, George J.</a></b> — of Manchester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncne.html">Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a> from Manchester 2nd Ward, 1956. 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="652.14.31">Baker, George L.</a></b> — of East Cleveland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-lived.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/trea.html">Ohio treasurer of state</a>, 1938. 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="497.21.75">Baker, George Luis</a> (1868-1941)</b> — also known as <b>George L. Baker</b> — of Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/MU-lived.html">Multnomah County</a>, Ore. Born in The Dalles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/WS-born.html">Wasco County</a>, Ore., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1868/08-23.html">August 23, 1868</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/portland.html">Mayor of Portland, Ore.</a>, 1917-33. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-templar.html">Knights Templar</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-pythias.html">Knights of Pythias</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/woodmen.html">Woodmen</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>. Died in Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/MU-died.html">Multnomah County</a>, Ore., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1941/05-16.html">May 16, 1941</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/72.html">72 years, 266 days</a>). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/plcrem.html">Cremated</a>; ashes interred at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/MU-buried.html# ">Wilhelm's Portland Memorial</a>, Portland, Ore. <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 John Baker and Mary (Edgett) Baker; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1910/08-07.html">August 7, 1910</a>, to Claire M. Skeel.</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;">The World War II <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-ships.html">Liberty ship</a> <i>SS George L. Baker</i> (built 1943 at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/MU-names.html">Portland, Oregon</a>; scrapped 1969) was <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for him</a>.</li> </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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George Luis Baker">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/109529664">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="237.09.50">Baker, George N.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-lived.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 2nd District, 1833-37. 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="943.27.42">Baker, George N.</a></b> — of Phoenix, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/MA-lived.html">Maricopa County</a>, Ariz. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/sthse.html">Arizona state house of representatives</a>, 1943-50. 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="004.57.73">Baker, George O.</a></b> — of New Bedford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BR-lived.html">Bristol County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a> Eighth Bristol District, 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="359.15.89">Baker, George R.</a></b> — of Montrose, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/HE-lived.html">Henry County</a>, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/MO.html">1896</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="314.35.92">Baker, George Titus</a> (1857-1940)</b> — also known as <b>George T. Baker</b> — of Davenport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/SC-lived.html">Scott County</a>, Iowa. Born in Homestead, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/IA-born.html">Iowa County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1857/index.html">1857</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/engineer.html">Civil engineer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/sthse.html">Iowa state house of representatives</a>, 1895; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/davenport.html">mayor of Davenport, Iowa</a>, 1898-1900. Died in Davenport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/SC-died.html">Scott County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1940/12-13.html">December 13, 1940</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/83.html">about 83 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/SC-buried.html#cms00232">Oakdale Memorial Gardens</a>, Davenport, 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> Son of A. W. Baker and Freelove M. (Kenyon) Baker; married to Clara Isabel Poole.</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/131421606">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="603.67.27">Baker, George W.</a></b> — of Rochester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/OL-lived.html">Olmsted County</a>, Minn. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/rochester.html#2">Rochester, Minn.</a>, 1871. 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="782.94.56">Baker, George W.</a> (1863-1928)</b> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Born in Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-born.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1863/11-12.html">November 12, 1863</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/leather.html">Shoe manufacturer</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/brooklyn.html">borough president of Brooklyn, New York</a>, 1921. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died, from <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/heart.html">heart disease</a>, in Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-died.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1928/01-20.html">January 20, 1928</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/64.html">64 years, 69 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-buried.html#cms00142">Green-Wood 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> Son of George Baker and Sarah (Randell) Baker; married to Isabel C. Huggins.</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="520.90.55">Baker, George W.</a></b> — of Kent, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Kent, 1920. 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="309.85.72">Baker, George W., Jr.</a></b> — of Piedmont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/AL-lived.html">Alameda County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/CA.html">1936</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="424.39.54">Baker, George W.</a></b> — of Abbottstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AD-lived.html">Adams County</a>, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/PA.html">1948</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="219.87.42">Baker, George Washington</a> (1829-1896)</b> — also known as <b>George W. Baker</b> — of Athens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/AT-lived.html">Athens County</a>, Ohio. Born near Athens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/AT-born.html">Athens County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1829/05-02.html">May 2, 1829</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/forty-niners.html">Went to California for the 1849 Gold Rush</a>; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/athens.html">mayor of Athens, Ohio</a>, 1867-68; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/athens.html#2">Athens, Ohio</a>, 1889-91. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1896/07-12.html">July 12, 1896</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/67.html">67 years, 71 days</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>Presumably named for:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/washington.html#466.36.08">George Washington</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="168.90.45">Baker, Gerald L.</a></b> — of Iowa. Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Iowa</a>, 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><a name="212.12.03">Baker, German</a></b> — of Shelbyville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/SH-lived.html">Shelby County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1856/KY.html">1856</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="586.04.72">Baker, Gerrit H.</a></b> — of Gary, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/LA-lived.html">Lake County</a>, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/IN.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="882.86.00">Baker, Gilbert Hedges</a> (1870-1939)</b> — also known as <b>Gilbert H. Baker</b> — of Penn Yan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/YA-lived.html">Yates County</a>, N.Y. Born in Milo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/YA-born.html">Yates County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1870/04-10.html">April 10, 1870</a>. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/nysc.html">Justice of New York Supreme Court</a> 7th District, 1918, 1927; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/NY.html">1924</a>. Died in Penn Yan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/YA-died.html">Yates County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1939/11-29.html">November 29, 1939</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">69 years, 233 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/YA-buried.html#cms01641">Lake View Cemetery</a>, Penn Yan, 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> Son of Gilbert D. Baker and Eliza (Hedges) Baker; married to Carrie Veeder and Ethel Ellen Montgomery.</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/119941115">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="071.85.16">Baker, Glenn R.</a></b> — of San Bruno, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SM-lived.html">San Mateo County</a>, Calif.; Gilroy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SC-lived.html">Santa Clara County</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/1956/CA.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="583.43.67">Baker, Godfrey V.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/GL-lived.html">Gloucester County</a>, N.J. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/cr21.html">Delegate to New Jersey convention to ratify 21st amendment</a> from Gloucester County; elected 1933. 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>Baker, Gordon</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/baker2.html#326.28.98">David Gordon 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="797.10.96">Baker, Mrs. Gordon A.</a></b> — of Huntington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CA-lived.html">Cabell County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/WV.html">West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee</a>, 1941. <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="076.37.24">Baker, Grafton</a> (1807-1881)</b> — Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1807/index.html">1807</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/tscj.html">Chief justice of New Mexico territorial supreme court</a>, 1851-53. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1881/index.html">1881</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">about 74 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/WA-buried.html#cms00773">Greenville Cemetery</a>, Greenville, Miss. <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://findagrave.com/memorial/113709276">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="178.57.76">Baker, Grafton</a> (d. 1871)</b> — of Meridian, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/LA-lived.html">Lauderdale County</a>, Miss. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/meridian.html">Mayor of Meridian, Miss.</a>, 1871; died in office 1871. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1871/index.html">1871</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="513.26.26">Baker, H. A.</a></b> — of Oakdale, Montville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/montville.html#7">Oakdale, Conn.</a>, 1901. 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="279.41.10">Baker, H. A.</a></b> — also known as <b>Hub Baker</b> — of Somerville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/BR-lived.html">Burleson County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/TX.html">1956</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/TX.html">1964</a>. Still living as of 1964. </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="254.01.56">Baker, H. D.</a></b> — of Salina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/SA-lived.html">Saline County</a>, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/KS.html">1888</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="624.04.28">Baker, H. F.</a></b> — of Petersburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/GA-lived.html">Grant County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/GA-parties.html">Chair of Grant County Democratic Party</a>, 1917, 1929. 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="962.28.45">Baker, H. G.</a></b> — of Tooele, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/TO-lived.html">Tooele County</a>, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/UT.html">1924</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>Baker, H. H.</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#842.98.16">Hosea 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="828.94.12">Baker, H. J.</a></b> — of Maplewood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/maplewood.html#2">Maplewood, N.J.</a>, 1901-03. 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="934.49.75">Baker, H. L.</a></b> — of Delaware, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/DE-lived.html">Delaware County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/delaware.html">Mayor of Delaware, Ohio</a>, 1882-85, 1894-96. 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="706.99.42">Baker, H. L.</a></b> — of LaCrosse, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/RS-lived.html">Rush County</a>, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/KS.html">1928</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="064.90.95">Baker, H. P.</a></b> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/sthse.html">Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Buckingham & Cumberland counties, 1916-19. 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="670.68.41">Baker, H. P.</a></b> — of Columbia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/FV-lived.html">Fluvanna County</a>, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1920/VA.html">1920</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="842.95.38">Baker, Harold Albert</a> (b. 1929)</b> — of Champaign, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CH-lived.html">Champaign County</a>, Ill. Born in Mt. Kisco, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-born.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1929/10-04.html">October 4, 1929</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Illinois</a>, 1978-79; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for the Central District of Illinois</a>, 1979-94; took senior status 1994. Still living as of 2000. <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://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=79&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/baker-harold-albert">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</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="585.57.57">Baker, Harold Griffith</a> (b. 1899)</b> — also known as <b>Harold G. Baker</b> — of Belleville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SC-lived.html">St. Clair County</a>, Ill. Born in East St. Louis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SC-born.html">St. Clair County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1899/02-16.html">February 16, 1899</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois</a>, 1926-31. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sigma-chi.html">Sigma Chi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-delta-phi.html">Phi Delta Phi</a>; <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/union-league.html">Union League</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 Martin D. Baker and Gertrude (McLean) Baker; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1927/12-10.html">December 10, 1927</a>, to Bernice Kraft.</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, Harry</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/baker9.html#931.82.11">W. Harry 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="587.14.37">Baker, Harry</a> (d. 1934)</b> — of Illinois. Democrat. Democratic candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> 1st District, 1928, 1930, 1932. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1934/05-08.html">May 8, 1934</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="090.96.85">Baker, Harry H.</a> (b. 1888)</b> — of Norwood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HA-lived.html">Hamilton County</a>, Ohio. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-born.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1888/10-01.html">October 1, 1888</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/norwood.html">mayor of Norwood, Ohio</a>, 1927-. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/jr-ord-un-am-mechanics.html">Junior Order</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 Christian Edward Baker and Mary Catherine (Opp) Baker; married to Edna Haas.</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="964.53.37">Baker, Harry L.</a></b> — of Catasauqua, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/LE-lived.html">Lehigh County</a>, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/PA.html">1936</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="602.95.35">Baker, Harry S.</a></b> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Kings County 9th District, 1909. 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="212.56.48">Baker, Harvey Almy</a> (1881-1951)</b> — also known as <b>Harvey A. Baker</b> — of Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Born in Warwick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/KE-born.html">Kent County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1881/04-24.html">April 24, 1881</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island</a>, 1914-20; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/RI.html">1924</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/committees.html">Credentials Committee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/RI.html">1928</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/alpha-delta-phi.html">Alpha Delta Phi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-beta-kappa.html">Phi Beta Kappa</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1951/03-28.html">March 28, 1951</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">69 years, 338 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-buried.html#cms00375">Swan Point Cemetery</a>, Providence, R.I. <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 Benjamin Baker and Lucy Anna (Sisson) Baker; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1908/09-30.html">September 30, 1908</a>, to Marion North Brown.</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/33537376">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="712.21.30">Baker, Henry</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OG-lived.html">Otsego County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Otsego County, 1825. 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="991.06.16">Baker, Henry Dunster</a> (b. 1873)</b> — also known as <b>Henry D. Baker</b> — of Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Born in Attleboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BR-born.html">Bristol County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1873/02-26.html">February 26, 1873</a>. U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/AU-consuls.html ">Hobart</a>, 1907-10; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BI-consuls.html ">Nassau</a>, 1912-13; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/IN-consuls.html ">Bombay</a>, 1913-14; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/TT-consuls.html ">Trinidad</a>, 1916-26. 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 William T. 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="463.73.64">Baker, Henry F.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/wc-lived.html">Winchester</a>, Va. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/winchester.html#2">Winchester, Va.</a>, 1838-41, 1845-49. 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="011.56.68">Baker, Henry Moore</a> (1841-1912)</b> — also known as <b>Henry M. Baker</b> — of Bow, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ME-lived.html">Merrimack County</a>, N.H. Born in Bow, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ME-born.html">Merrimack County</a>, N.H., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1841/01-11.html">January 11, 1841</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 9th District, 1891-92; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New Hampshire</a> 2nd District, 1893-97; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncn8.html">delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a>, 1902; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a>, 1905-09. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sons-am-rev.html">Sons of the American Revolution</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/soc-colonial-wars.html">Society of Colonial Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-templar.html">Knights Templar</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-died.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1912/05-30.html">May 30, 1912</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/71.html">71 years, 140 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ME-buried.html#cms01141">Alexander Cemetery</a>, Bow, N.H. <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 Aaron W. Baker and Nancy (Dustin) Baker.</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>Cross-reference:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burrage-burrowes.html#439.16.44">Sherman E. Burroughs</a></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=B000061">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401065">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="137.27.66">Baker, Henry S.</a></b> — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois. 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="710.79.45">Baker, Henry W.</a></b> — of Abingdon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Va. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/abingdon.html#2">Abingdon, Va.</a>, 1858-61. 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="405.36.13">Baker, Herbert</a></b> — Greenback candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Connecticut</a> 1st District, 1878. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/3353928087/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/815/60.06.jpg" width=70 height=105 border=0 alt="Herbert F. Baker"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="815.60.06">Baker, Herbert F.</a> (b. 1862)</b> — of Weadock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CB-lived.html">Cheboygan County</a>, Mich. Born in Dover Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/LE-born.html">Lenawee County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1862/01-13.html">January 13, 1862</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Cheboygan County, 1907-12; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/spkr.html">Speaker of the Michigan State House of Representatives</a>, 1911-12; Progressive candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/audgen.html">Michigan state auditor general</a>, 1912; Progressive candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 11th District, 1914; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 29th District, 1919-22; candidate in Republican primary for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Michigan</a>, 1922; candidate in Republican primary for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Michigan</a>, 1924. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/grange.html">Grange</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/woodmen.html">Woodmen</a>. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CB-buried.html#cms06652">Munro Township Cemetery</a>, Cheboygan, Mich. <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> Michigan Manual 1911</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="645.85.38">Baker, Hershel T.</a> (d. 1963)</b> — of Columbia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/AD-lived.html">Adair County</a>, Ky. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/sthse.html">Kentucky state house of representatives</a> 36th District, 1936-37, 1940-41. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1963/12-29.html">December 29, 1963</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="393.87.12">Baker, Hezekiah</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MN-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a>, 1854-55, 1857-58 (Montgomery County 2nd District 1854-55, 1857, Montgomery County 1858). 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="403.58.84">Baker, Hibbard</a></b> — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 1st District, 1890. 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="967.64.02">Baker, Hilary</a> (1746-1798)</b> — of Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-lived.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1746/02-21.html">February 21, 1746</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/hardware.html">Hardware merchant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/cncn.html">delegate to Pennsylvania state constitutional convention</a>, 1787; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/philadelphia.html">mayor of Philadelphia, Pa.</a>, 1796-98; died in office 1798. Died, from <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/yellow-fever.html">yellow fever</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1798/09-25.html">September 25, 1798</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/52.html">52 years, 216 days</a>). Original interment in unknown location; reinterment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-buried.html#cms00362">Laurel Hill Cemetery</a>, Philadelphia, Pa. <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 Anna Maria Kreider.</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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilary Baker">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/14588175">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="288.39.91">Baker, Hiram</a></b> — of Coldwater, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BN-lived.html">Branch County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/coldwater.html#2">Village president of Coldwater, Michigan</a>, 1855-56. 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="013.09.56">Baker, Hiram L.</a></b> — Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Ohio</a> 11th District, 1908. 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="761.99.86">Baker, Holly</a> (born c.1965)</b> — of Kamuela, Island of Hawaii, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/HI/HI-lived.html">Hawaii County</a>, Hawaii. Born about 1965. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/HI.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="486.61.11">Baker, Horace</a></b> — of Weatherford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/PA-lived.html">Parker County</a>, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/TX.html">1896</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="842.98.16">Baker, Hosea H.</a></b> — also known as <b>H. H. Baker</b> — of Yuma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/YU-lived.html">Yuma County</a>, Ariz. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/stsen.html">Arizona state senate</a>, 1937-44; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/AZ.html">1940</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/AZ.html">1944</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>Baker, Howard</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/baker5.html#868.86.06">J. Howard 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="678.15.11">Baker, Howard H.</a></b> — of Buffalo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/buffalo.html#2">Buffalo, N.Y.</a>, 1894-99. 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="805.35.82">Baker, Howard Henry</a> (1902-1964)</b> — also known as <b>Howard H. Baker</b> — of Huntsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/SC-lived.html">Scott County</a>, Tenn. Born in Somerset, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/PU-born.html">Pulaski County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1902/01-12.html">January 12, 1902</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">newspaper publisher</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/sthse.html">Tennessee state house of representatives</a>, 1929-30; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Tennessee</a>, 1938; delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/TN.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/TN.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/TN.html">1952</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/TN.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/TN.html">1960</a> (delegation chair); candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Tennessee</a>, 1940; board chairman, First National <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Bank</a> of Oneida; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Tennessee</a> 2nd District, 1951-64; died in office 1964. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/ord-coif.html">Order of the Coif</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sigma-nu.html">Sigma Nu</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-alpha-delta.html">Phi Alpha Delta</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-kappa-phi.html">Phi Kappa Phi</a>; <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/elks.html">Elks</a>. Died, following a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/heart.html">heart attack</a>, at Fort Sanders Presbyterian <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, Knoxville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/KX-died.html">Knox County</a>, Tenn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1964/01-07.html">January 7, 1964</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/61.html">61 years, 360 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/BL-buried.html#cms07856">Sherwood Memorial Gardens</a>, Alcoa, Tenn. <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 James Frances Baker and Helen (Keen) Baker; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1935/09-15.html">September 15, 1935</a>, to <a href="#167.54.88">Edith Irene Bailey</a>; father of <a href="#066.65.35">Howard Henry Baker Jr.</a>.</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=B000062">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401066">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/8039146">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="066.65.35">Baker, Howard Henry, Jr.</a> (1925-2014)</b> — also known as <b>Howard H. Baker</b> — of Huntsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/SC-lived.html">Scott County</a>, Tenn. Born in Huntsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/SC-born.html">Scott County</a>, Tenn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1925/11-15.html">November 15, 1925</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Tennessee</a>, 1967-85; defeated, 1964; delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/TN.html">1972</a>; candidate for Republican nomination for President, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1980/index.html">1980</a>; White House Chief of Staff, 1987-88; candidate for Presidential Elector for Tennessee; U.S. Ambassador to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/JP-diplomats.html ">Japan</a>, 2001-05. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-delta-phi.html">Phi Delta Phi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/pi-kappa-phi.html">Pi Kappa Phi</a>. Received the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/medal-of-freedom.html">Presidential Medal of Freedom</a> in 1984. Died in Huntsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/SC-died.html">Scott County</a>, Tenn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2014/06-26.html">June 26, 2014</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/88.html">88 years, 223 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/SC-buried.html# ">Mossop Cemetery</a>, Huntsville, Tenn. <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> Step-son of <a href="#167.54.88">Irene Bailey Baker</a>; son of Dora (Ladd) Baker and <a href="#805.35.82">Howard Henry Baker</a>; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1951/12-22.html">December 22, 1951</a>, to Joy Dirksen (daughter of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/diperna-dix.html#125.36.02">Everett McKinley Dirksen</a>); married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1996/12-07.html">December 7, 1996</a>, to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/karol-kauffman.html#932.30.16">Nancy Landon Kassebaum</a> (daughter of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/landon.html#327.55.37">Alfred Mossman Landon</a>).</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>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/11231.html">Baker-Dirksen family</a> of Huntsville and Alcoa, Tennessee.</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>Cross-reference:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/asbjornson-ashlay.html#135.31.05">Victor Ashe</a></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;">Howard Baker Jr. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-road.html">Avenue</a>, in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/KX-names.html">Knoxville, Tennessee</a>, is <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for him</a>.</li> </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=B000063">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401067">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard Baker">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/baker-howard-henry ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/147/000023078">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0048518">Internet Movie Database profile</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/131915812">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>Baker, Hub</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#279.41.10">H. A. 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="967.30.50">Baker, Ichabod C.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-lived.html">Oneida County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Oneida County, 1833, 1842. 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="167.54.88">Baker, Irene Bailey</a> (1901-1994)</b> — also known as <b>Edith Irene Bailey</b> — of Tennessee. Born in Sevierville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/SE-born.html">Sevier County</a>, Tenn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1901/11-17.html">November 17, 1901</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Tennessee</a> 2nd District, 1964-65. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/LO-died.html">Loudon County</a>, Tenn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1994/04-02.html">April 2, 1994</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/92.html">92 years, 136 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/BL-buried.html#cms07856">Sherwood Memorial Gardens</a>, Alcoa, Tenn. <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/1935/09-15.html">September 15, 1935</a>, to <a href="#805.35.82">Howard Henry Baker</a>; step-mother of <a href="#066.65.35">Howard Henry Baker Jr.</a>.</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>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/11231.html">Baker-Dirksen family</a> of Huntsville and Alcoa, Tennessee.</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=B000064">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401068">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/14939664">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="860.05.00">Baker, Isaac</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ME-lived.html">Mercer County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Mercer County, 1841. 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="438.06.46">Baker, Isaac</a></b> — of Stamford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Progressive. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Stamford, 1912. 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="931.13.37">Baker, Isaac M.</a></b> — Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 10th District, 1890. 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="942.11.40">Baker, Isaac P.</a></b> — of Bismarck, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/BU-lived.html">Burleigh County</a>, N.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1904/ND.html">1904</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1904/committees.html">Committee on Permanent Organization</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/ND.html">1916</a> (alternate; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/officers.html">Honorary Vice-President</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="043.47.57">Baker, Isaac V., Jr.</a></b> — of Comstock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/NY.html">1912</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="102.93.96">Baker, Isaac Volney, Jr.</a> (1843-1912)</b> — also known as <b>Isaac V. Baker, Jr.</b> — of Comstock's Landing, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, N.Y. Born in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1843/08-15.html">August 15, 1843</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Washington County 2nd District, 1869-71, 1877; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a>, 1872-73, 1880-81 (12th District 1872-73, 16th District 1880-81). Died in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1912/12-14.html">December 14, 1912</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">69 years, 121 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WA-buried.html# ">Baker Cemetery</a>, Fort Ann, 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> Son of Isaac Volney Baker and Laura Daley (Comstock) Baker; married to Laura Demis Clark.</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/11215497">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="242.50.01">Baker, Isabel</a></b> — of Tahlequah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/CH-lived.html">Cherokee County</a>, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/OK.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="098.68.00">Baker, Isidore</a></b> — of Bronx, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BX-lived.html">Bronx County</a>, N.Y. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a>, 1933 (Communist, Bronx County 1st District), 1934 (Communist, Bronx County 3rd District), 1935 (Communist, Bronx County 3rd District), 1936 (Communist, Bronx County 1st District), 1942 (American Labor, Bronx County 1st District). 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