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D.</a></b> — of New York. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/NY.html">1868</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="803.75.08">Baker, A. G.</a></b> — of Hamburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/NY.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="041.72.75">Baker, A. H.</a></b> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 45, 1883-84, 1887-88. 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>See also</i> <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=11115">Minnesota Legislator record</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="810.70.68">Baker, A. M.</a></b> — of Fargo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/CA-lived.html">Cass County</a>, N.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/ND.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="048.33.92">Baker, Mrs. A. O.</a></b> — of Havre, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/HI-lived.html">Hill County</a>, Mont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/MT.html">1956</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1956. </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="175.57.51">Baker, A. T.</a></b> — of Edenton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CW-lived.html">Chowan County</a>, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/NC.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="611.32.31">Baker, Mrs. A. Y.</a></b> — of Edinburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HG-lived.html">Hidalgo County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/TX.html">1928</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</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="860.23.86">Baker, Aaron</a></b> — of Dayton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/MY-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Ohio. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/dayton.html">Mayor of Dayton, Ohio</a>, 1818-19. 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="762.51.44">Baker, Abisha B.</a> (1843-1919)</b> — of Forestport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-lived.html">Oneida County</a>, N.Y. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1843/index.html">1843</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Oneida County 3rd District, 1889. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1919/index.html">1919</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">about 76 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-buried.html# ">Green Lawn Cemetery</a>, New Hartford, 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>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/69227226">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="313.20.12">Baker, Adolphus</a></b> — of Amherst, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/LO-lived.html">Lorain County</a>, Ohio. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GR-born.html">Germany</a>. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/amherst.html#2">Amherst, Ohio</a>, 1911. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/german.html">German</a> ancestry. 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="324.71.30">Baker, Albert</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a>, 1778-80, 1784-86, 1787-88 (Charlotte County 1778-80, Washington County 1784-86, 1787-88); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/cnrt.html">delegate to New York convention to ratify U.S. constitution</a> from Washington and Clinton counties, 1788. 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="052.10.35">Baker, Albert</a></b> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1840/NH.html">1840</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="507.03.79">Baker, Albert</a></b> — of Barkhamsted, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Barkhamsted, 1868. 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="596.21.24">Baker, Albert</a></b> — of Kansas. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Kansas</a> 2nd District, 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="038.69.18">Baker, Albert C.</a> (1845-1921)</b> — of Phoenix, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/MA-lived.html">Maricopa County</a>, Ariz. Born in Girard (now part of Phenix City), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/RU-born.html">Russell County</a>, Ala., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1845/02-15.html">February 15, 1845</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona Territory, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1892/AZ.html">1892</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/tscj.html">chief justice of Arizona territorial supreme court</a>, 1893-97; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/cncn.html">delegate to Arizona state constitutional convention</a>, 1910; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/spcj.html">chief justice of Arizona Supreme Court</a>, 1919-21; died in office 1921; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/spju.html">justice of Arizona state supreme court</a>, 1919-21; died in office 1921. Died in Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-died.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1921/08-31.html">August 31, 1921</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 197 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> Son of Benjamin H. Baker and Eliza Baker; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1881/02-02.html">February 2, 1881</a>, to Mary Alexander.</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="180.65.89">Baker, Albert C.</a></b> — of Smithburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/DO-lived.html">Doddridge County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 2nd District, 1954. 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="861.39.59">Baker, Albert J.</a> (b. 1874)</b> — of Mt. Horeb, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/DA-lived.html">Dane County</a>, Wis. Born in Primrose town, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/DA-born.html">Dane County</a>, Wis., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1874/12-14.html">December 14, 1874</a>. Progressive. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Dane County 3rd District, 1927-38; defeated, 1938. 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="141.81.13">Baker, Albert S.</a></b> — of Concord, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ME-lived.html">Merrimack County</a>, N.H. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a> from Concord 4th Ward; elected 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="753.01.59">Baker, Albertha P.</a> (1898-1971)</b> — of Battle Creek, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CL-lived.html">Calhoun County</a>, Mich. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1898/02-26.html">February 26, 1898</a>. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Died in Battle Creek, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CL-died.html">Calhoun County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1971/09-30.html">September 30, 1971</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/73.html">73 years, 216 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="551.26.48">Baker, Alden</a></b> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1908/IN.html">1908</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="231.65.43">Baker, Alden H.</a></b> — of Indianapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, Ind. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/INcc nIN">U.S. Collector of Customs</a>, 1946-47. 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>Baker, Alfred</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/baker9.html#928.50.26">W. Alfred 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="859.42.12">Baker, Alfred S., Jr.</a> (1828-1896)</b> — of Clanton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/CI-lived.html">Chilton County</a>, Ala. Born in Darlington District (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/DA-born.html">Darlington County</a>), S.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1828/03-16.html">March 16, 1828</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/sthse.html">Alabama state house of representatives</a>, 1860. Died in Clanton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/CI-died.html">Chilton County</a>, Ala., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1896/02-09.html">February 9, 1896</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/67.html">67 years, 330 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/CI-buried.html#cms05258">Clanton Cemetery</a>, Clanton, Ala. </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="862.47.25">Baker, Alvin O.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from Sussex County 2nd District, 1935-36. 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="055.97.69">Baker, Ambrose</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/GR-lived.html">Greene County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Greene County, 1836. 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="100.32.31">Baker, Ami B.</a></b> — Greenback candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Connecticut</a> 2nd District, 1882. 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="556.52.08">Baker, Amos H.</a></b> — of Hamburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Erie County 5th District, 1885-86, 1889. 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="912.44.02">Baker, Andrew Jackson</a> (1832-1911)</b> — of Winterset, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/MD-lived.html">Madison County</a>, Iowa; Lancaster, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SY-lived.html">Schuyler County</a>, Mo.; Centerville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/AP-lived.html">Appanoose County</a>, Iowa. Born in Bakers Station, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MH-born.html">Marshall County</a>, Va. (now W.Va.), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1832/06-06.html">June 6, 1832</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; served in the Union Army during the Civil War; candidate for Presidential Elector for Missouri; member of Missouri state legislature, 1869-70; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/attygn.html">Missouri state attorney general</a>, 1871-73; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/attygn.html">Iowa state attorney general</a>, 1885-89. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>. Died in Centerville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/AP-died.html">Appanoose County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1911/04-23.html">April 23, 1911</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/78.html">78 years, 321 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/AP-buried.html#cms01203">Oakland Cemetery</a>, Centerville, 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>Presumably named for:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jackson1.html#174.79.95">Andrew Jackson</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>Relatives:</i> Son of George Baker and Margaret (Reager) 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="002.14.80">Baker, Ann</a></b> — of Roosevelt, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MO-lived.html">Monmouth County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/NJ.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="037.76.61">Baker, Annette</a></b> — of Clearwater, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/PI-lived.html">Pinellas County</a>, Fla. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/FL.html">Democratic National Committee from Florida</a>, 1968; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/FL.html">1968</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Baker, Anti Pass:</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/baker7.html#769.36.99">Robert 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="856.60.55">Baker, Art</a></b> — of Stevensville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/RA-lived.html">Ravalli County</a>, Mont. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/ofc/stsen.html">Montana state senate</a> 44th District, 2010. 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, Arthur</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/baker5.html#247.98.76">J. Arthur 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="544.84.06">Baker, Arthur</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Florida</a> 3rd District, 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="476.71.13">Baker, Arthur Creel</a> (b. 1925)</b> — also known as <b>Arthur C. Baker</b> — of Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/CH-lived.html">Charleston County</a>, S.C. Born in Varina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/WK-born.html">Wake County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1925/01-19.html">January 19, 1925</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/sthse.html">South Carolina state house of representatives</a>, 1959. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/exchange-club.html">Exchange Club</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 Offie Franklin Baker and Myrtie (Whisenhunt) Baker; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1965/12-31.html">December 31, 1965</a>, to Evelyn Canady.</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="753.92.47">Baker, Ashbury C.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/PR-lived.html">Preston County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Preston County, 1870. 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="438.71.65">Baker, Avery D.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OT-lived.html">Ottawa County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Ottawa 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="698.36.30">Baker, B. F.</a></b> — of Kewanee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/HE-lived.html">Henry County</a>, Ill. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/kewanee.html">Mayor of Kewanee, Ill.</a>, 1911-19; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/IL.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="858.72.70">Baker, B. F.</a></b> — of Globe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/GI-lived.html">Gila County</a>, Ariz. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/sthse.html">Arizona state house of representatives</a>, 1915-16. 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="135.86.81">Baker, B. F.</a></b> — of Nevada. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/NV.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="034.38.21">Baker, B. Frank</a></b> — of Illinois. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/stsen.html">Illinois state senate</a> 37th District, 1907-11. 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="384.48.67">Baker, Barney</a></b> — of Hazard, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/PE-lived.html">Perry County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/KY.html">1932</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="624.42.52">Baker, Bart</a></b> — of Hereford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/CO-lived.html">Cochise County</a>, Ariz. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/sthse.html">Arizona state house of representatives</a>, 1979-90. Still living as of 1990. </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="029.31.49">Baker, Basil F.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GE-lived.html">Genesee County</a>, Mich. Candidate in primary for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">circuit judge in Michigan</a> 7th Circuit, 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="614.74.17">Baker, Ben</a></b> — of Smith Center, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/SM-lived.html">Smith County</a>, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/KS.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/427/82.29.jpg" width=70 height=122 border=0 alt="Ben Baker"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="427.82.29">Baker, Ben</a></b> — of Dayton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/CA-lived.html">Campbell County</a>, Ky. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/dayton.html">Mayor of Dayton, Ky.</a>, 2019-. Still living as of 2021. <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> City of Dayton website (2021)</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="918.24.29">Baker, Ben Waskon</a></b> — U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/HO-consuls.html ">Utilla</a>, as of 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="665.35.92">Baker, Benjamin</a></b> — of Charlotte County (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>), N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Charlotte County, 1782-83. 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="100.49.73">Baker, Benjamin</a></b> — of East Hamburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1872/NY.html">1872</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="199.27.34">Baker, Benjamin</a></b> — of Binghamton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BO-lived.html">Broome County</a>, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BO-parties.html">Chair of Broome County Republican Party</a>, 1910. 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="502.91.72">Baker, Benjamin F.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SA-lived.html">Saratoga County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Saratoga County 1st District, 1880-82. 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="300.84.34">Baker, Benjamin S.</a></b> — of Fairbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Neb.; Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/NE.html">1888</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Nebraska</a>, 1890-94; district judge in Nebraska 4th District, 1896-1902. 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="347.07.60">Baker, Bernard C.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/GA-lived.html">Grant County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 12th District, 1897-1900. 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="753.90.78">Baker, Bernard Nadal</a> (1854-1918)</b> — also known as <b>Bernard N. Baker</b> — of Catonsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/BL-lived.html">Baltimore County</a>, Md. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ba-born.html">Baltimore</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1854/05-11.html">May 11, 1854</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/glass.html">Glass manufacturing business</a>; established Atlantic Transport Line, operating <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/nautical.html">steamships</a>, shipping freight and passengers from Baltimore and Philadelphia to Europe; also had <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/nautical.html">lighterage</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/trucking.html">cold storage</a> enterprises; philanthropist; member, U.S. Shipping Board, 1917; resigned 1917. Died in Cottage <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, Santa Barbara, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SA-died.html">Santa Barbara County</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1918/12-20.html">December 20, 1918</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/64.html">64 years, 223 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> Son of Charles J. Baker; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1877/">1877</a> to Elizabeth Elton Livezey; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1916/">1916</a> to Rosalie Barry.</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;">Baker <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-road.html">Avenue</a>, in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/BL-names.html">Catonsville, Maryland</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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard N. Baker">Wikipedia article</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="764.58.08">Baker, Bert F.</a> (1867-1924)</b> — of Glenburn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/RE-lived.html">Renville County</a>, N.Dak. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1867/index.html">1867</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/ofc/stsen.html">North Dakota state senate</a>, 1921-23. Died in an <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/automobile.html">automobile accident</a> while <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/campaigning.html">campaigning</a> for State Agriculture Commissioner, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1924/index.html">1924</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/57.html">about 57 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/WA-buried.html#cms02678">Rosehill Memorial Park</a>, Minot, N.Dak. <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 <a href="#436.99.21">Berta E. 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="145.32.62">Baker, Bert T.</a></b> — of Ithaca, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/TO-lived.html">Tompkins County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/ithaca.html">Mayor of Ithaca, N.Y.</a>, 1948-49. 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="436.99.21">Baker, Berta E.</a> (1876-1964)</b> — also known as <b>Berta E. Colcord</b> — of Glenburn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/RE-lived.html">Renville County</a>, N.Dak.; Bismarck, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/BU-lived.html">Burleigh County</a>, N.Dak. Born near Sterling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/WH-born.html">Whiteside County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1876/11-26.html">November 26, 1876</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/ofc/trea.html">North Dakota state treasurer</a>, 1929-32; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/ofc/aud.html">North Dakota state auditor</a>, 1933-56. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/zonta.html">Zonta</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/oes.html">Order of the Eastern Star</a>. Died in Minot, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/WA-died.html">Ward County</a>, N.Dak., May, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1964/index.html">1964</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/87.html">87 years, 0 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/WA-buried.html#cms02678">Rosehill Memorial Park</a>, Minot, N.Dak. <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 William Henry Colcord and Fiana (Linerod) Colcord; married to <a href="#764.58.08">Bert F. 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="088.58.47">Baker, Bertram L.</a> (1898-1985)</b> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SC-born.html">Nevis</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1898/01-10.html">January 10, 1898</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/accounting.html">Accountant</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a>, 1949-70 (Kings County 17th District 1949-54, Kings County 6th District 1955-65, 46th District 1966, 56th District 1967-70). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/naacp.html">NAACP</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/urban-league.html">Urban League</a>. Died in Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-died.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1985/03-08.html">March 8, 1985</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/87.html">87 years, 57 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> Grandfather of Diane (Bemus) Whiting (who married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pataki-pattersen.html#927.63.50">Deval Patrick</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="851.93.06">Baker, Bess</a></b> — of Moran, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/AL-lived.html">Allen County</a>, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/KS.html">1956</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1956. </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="721.01.66">Baker, Betty Chadwick</a></b> — also known as <b>Betty C. Baker</b>; <b>Betty Chadwick</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CA-lived.html">Cabell County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Cabell County, 1963-64; appointed 1963. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</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> Married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1934/02-03.html">February 3, 1934</a>, to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/baker8.html#280.75.44">Tom Taylor 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="899.09.30">Baker, Betty H.</a> (1919-2011)</b> — also known as <b>Betty Head</b> — of Moorefield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HR-lived.html">Hardy County</a>, W.Va. Born in Thomas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TU-born.html">Tucker County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1919/09-18.html">September 18, 1919</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 16th District, 1965-68; appointed 1965; defeated, 1968. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aauw.html">American Association of University Women</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-beta-kappa.html">Phi Beta Kappa</a>. Died, in Grant Memorial <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, Petersburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/GA-died.html">Grant County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2011/11-12.html">November 12, 2011</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/92.html">92 years, 55 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HR-buried.html#cms05615">Olivet Cemetery</a>, Moorefield, W.Va. <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 Harry Davis Baker and Kathryn Agnes (Higgins) Baker; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1945/11-22.html">November 22, 1945</a>, to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/baker2.html#778.21.11">Donald Jefferson Baker</a>; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1944/02-14.html">February 14, 1944</a>, to Kermit Reed Orders.</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/80828694">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="018.23.05">Baker, Biff</a></b> — Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Colorado</a> 5th District, 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="286.28.48">Baker, Bill</a></b> — of Utah. Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Utah</a>, 1950. 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>Baker, Bill</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/baker9.html#440.88.05">William Pond 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="993.71.29">Baker, Blake</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ED-lived.html">Edgecombe County</a>, N.C. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/attygn.html">North Carolina state attorney general</a>, 1795-1803. 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="007.15.02">Baker, Bob</a></b> — of Stilwell, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/AD-lived.html">Adair County</a>, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/OK.html">1952</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>Baker, Bob</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/baker7.html#706.35.72">Robert L. 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="909.24.40">Baker, Bob</a></b> — of California. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a> 41st District, 1992. Still living as of 1992. </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="680.54.29">Baker, Bruce</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HR-lived.html">Harris County</a>, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2012/TX.html">2012</a>. 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