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Arthur</a> (b. 1879) — of Pittsfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BE-lived.html">Berkshire County</a>, Mass. Born in Buzzards Bay, Bourne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BA-born.html">Barnstable County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1879/06-25.html">June 25, 1879</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/gvcn.html">Massachusetts Governor's Council</a> 8th District, 1933-36. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/izaak-walton-league.html">Izaak Walton League</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> <a name="052.20.79">Baker, J. B</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1904/AR.html">1904</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> <a name="461.05.35">Baker, J. F.</a> — of Huntsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/SC-lived.html">Scott County</a>, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/TN.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> <a name="995.24.07">Baker, J. Fred</a> — of New Haven, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/CT.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> <a name="184.75.85">Baker, J. H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ED-lived.html">Edgecombe County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/comm.html">North Carolina house of commons</a> from Edgecombe County, 1866-67. 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> <a name="869.29.38">Baker, J. H., Jr.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ED-lived.html">Edgecombe County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/sthse.html">North Carolina state house of representatives</a> from Edgecombe County, 1895-96. 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> <a name="868.86.06">Baker, J. Howard</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Wayne County 1st District, 1930. 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> <a name="896.17.10">Baker, J. I.</a> — Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Massachusetts</a>, 1875 (Temperance), 1876 (Greenback). 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> <a name="296.29.23">Baker, J. J.</a> — of Lexington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/HO-lived.html">Holmes County</a>, Miss. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/MS.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> <a name="141.37.60">Baker, J. L.</a> — of Lancaster, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SY-lived.html">Schuyler 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> <a name="538.88.53">Baker, J. Nelson</a> — 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, 1899-1902. 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> <a name="134.82.46">Baker, J. S.</a> — of Bath, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/SA-lived.html">Sagadahoc County</a>, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1860/ME.html">1860</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="911.54.07">Baker, J. S.</a> — of Longview, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/GG-lived.html">Gregg County</a>, Tex. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/longview.html">Mayor of Longview, Tex.</a>, 1882-83. 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> <a name="754.66.20">Baker, J. S.</a> — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Nebraska. 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> Baker, J. Thompson See <a href="#305.71.38">Jacob Thompson Baker</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="945.81.63">Baker, J. W. H.</a> — of Farmington Falls, Farmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Maine. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/farmington.html#3">Farmington Falls, Maine</a>, 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> <a name="423.65.52">Baker, Jacob</a> — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/OH.html">1876</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> <a name="305.71.38">Baker, Jacob Thompson</a> (1847-1919) — also known as J. Thompson Baker — of Wildwood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/CM-lived.html">Cape May County</a>, N.J. Born near Cowan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/UN-born.html">Union County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1847/04-13.html">April 13, 1847</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">banker</a>; Mayor of Wildwood, N.J., 1911-12; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/NJ.html">1912</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/officers.html">Honorary Vice-President</a>); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New Jersey</a> 2nd District, 1913-15. Died in Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-died.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1919/12-07.html">December 7, 1919</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/72.html">72 years, 238 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/CM-buried.html#cms00066">Cold Spring Presbyterian Cemetery</a>, Cold Spring, N.J. <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">Relatives: Married to Margaret Elizabeth Bordner.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000065">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401069">Govtrack.us page</a></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> <a name="830.97.37">Baker, Jake E.</a> — of Eagle Grove, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/WG-lived.html">Wright County</a>, Iowa. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/eaglegrove.html">mayor of Eagle Grove, Iowa</a>, 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> <a name="646.06.46">Baker, James</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/GT-lived.html">Gates County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/comm.html">North Carolina house of commons</a> from Gates County, 1792. 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> <a name="482.48.87">Baker, James</a> — of East Troy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/WL-lived.html">Walworth County</a>, Wis. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Walworth 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> <a name="837.88.78">Baker, James</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HU-lived.html">Hudson County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Hudson County, 1907-10. 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> <a name="015.39.29">Baker, James</a> — of Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-lived.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/PA.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> <a name="521.36.42">Baker, James</a> — of Columbus, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/BA-lived.html">Bartholomew County</a>, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/IN.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="948.90.76">Baker, James A.</a> — Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/spju.html">Justice of Texas state supreme court</a>; elected 1996. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="543.19.61">Baker, James Addison III</a> (b. 1930) — also known as James A. Baker III — of Houston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HR-lived.html">Harris County</a>, Tex. Born in Houston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HR-born.html">Harris County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1930/04-28.html">April 28, 1930</a>. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/TX.html">1972</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1988/TX.html">1988</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/attygn.html">Texas state attorney general</a>, 1978; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/cabinet.html">U.S. Secretary of the Treasury</a>, 1985-88; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/cabinet.html">U.S. Secretary of State</a>, 1989-92. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/cfr.html">Council on Foreign Relations</a>. Received the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/medal-of-freedom.html">Presidential Medal of Freedom</a> in 1991. Still living as of 2020. <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">Relatives: Son of James Addison Baker, Jr. and Ethel Bonner (Means) Baker; married to Mary Stuart McHenry; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1973/">1973</a> to Susan Garrett.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James Baker">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/331/000023262">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0048195">Internet Movie Database profile</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Books by James A. Baker III: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0399140875/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0399140875&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">The Politics of Diplomacy: Revolution, War and Peace, 1989-1992</a>, with Thomas M. DeFrank (1995) — <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0399153772/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0399153772&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">'Work Hard, Study...and Keep Out of Politics!': Adventures and Lessons from an Unexpected Public Life</a> (2006)</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> <a name="375.31.64">Baker, James B.</a> — of Aberdeen, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/HA-lived.html">Harford County</a>, Md. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/aberdeen.html#2">Aberdeen, Md.</a>, 1881-85. 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> <a name="693.24.09">Baker, James B.</a> — of Waco, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ML-lived.html">McLennan County</a>, Tex. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/waco.html">Mayor of Waco, Tex.</a>, 1904-09. 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> <a name="688.22.63">Baker, James C.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GE-lived.html">Genesee County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Genesee County 1st 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> <a name="352.00.25">Baker, James E.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia</a>, 1981-82. Still living as of 1982. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="103.84.37">Baker, James H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/RO-lived.html">Ross County</a>, Ohio. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/sos.html">Secretary of state of Ohio</a>, 1856-58. 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> <a name="641.67.28">Baker, James H.</a> — of Mankato, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/BE-lived.html">Blue Earth County</a>, Minn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sos.html">Secretary of state of Minnesota</a>, 1860-62; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/rwc.html">Minnesota railroad and warehouse commission</a>, 1882, 1885; appointed 1882, 1885; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Minnesota</a> 2nd 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> <a name="431.38.71">Baker, James H.</a> — of Adrian, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/LE-lived.html">Lenawee County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/attygn.html">Michigan state attorney general</a>, 1918; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/spju.html">justice of Michigan state supreme court</a>, 1920, 1921; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/MI.html">1932</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">circuit judge in Michigan</a> 39th Circuit, 1941; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Lenawee County, 1950. 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> <a name="675.73.58">Baker, James M.</a> — of Bronx, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BX-lived.html">Bronx County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/NY.html">1988</a>. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="900.11.32">Baker, James Marion</a> (1861-1940) — of South Carolina. Born in Lowndesville, Abbeville District (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/AB-born.html">Abbeville County</a>), S.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1861/08-18.html">August 18, 1861</a>. Secretary of the U.S. Senate, 1913-16; U.S. Minister to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/TH-diplomats.html ">Siam</a>, 1933-36. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died in Lowndesville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/AB-died.html">Abbeville County</a>, S.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1940/11-21.html">November 21, 1940</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/79.html">79 years, 95 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/AB-buried.html# ">Lowndesville Cemetery</a>, Lowndesville, S.C. <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">Relatives: Son of Theophilus Baker and Mandeline (Latimer) Baker; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1888/01-26.html">January 26, 1888</a>, to Mary Adams.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/baker-james-marion ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/85322612">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></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> <a name="500.62.20">Baker, James McNair</a> (1821-1892) — of Florida. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/RB-born.html">Robeson County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1821/07-20.html">July 20, 1821</a>. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Florida</a>, 1856; state court judge in Florida, 1859-62, 1881-90; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/ccsen.html">Senator from Florida in the Confederate Congress</a>, 1862-65; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/spju.html">justice of Florida state supreme court</a>, 1865-68. Died in Jacksonville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/DU-died.html">Duval County</a>, Fla., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/06-20.html">June 20, 1892</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">70 years, 336 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/DU-buried.html#cms00809">Evergreen Cemetery</a>, Jacksonville, Fla. <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"><a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/BK.html">Baker County, Fla.</a> is named for him.</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> <a name="932.28.06">Baker, James O.</a> — of Perry, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/PE-lived.html">Perry County</a>, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/AR.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> <a name="352.06.71">Baker, James O.</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 2nd District, 2012. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="186.32.29">Baker, James W.</a> — of Douglas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/CO-lived.html">Cochise County</a>, Ariz. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/sthse.html">Arizona state house of representatives</a>, 1931-32. 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> <a name="196.27.24">Baker, James W. W.</a> — Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/aud.html">Delaware state auditor</a>, 1949-51; defeated, 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> <a name="431.66.78">Baker, Jasper C.</a> (b. 1845) — of Newport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/OL-lived.html">Orleans County</a>, Vt.; Richford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Vt. Born in Newport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/OL-born.html">Orleans County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1845/index.html">1845</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/postal.html">Postmaster</a>; wholesale dealer in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/grain.html">flour</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/grain.html">grain</a>, and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lumber.html">lumber</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/sthse.html">Vermont state house of representatives</a> from Richford, 1888. 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> <a name="797.99.76">Baker, Jeannette L.</a> — of Ponca (now Ponca City), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/KA-lived.html">Kay County</a>, Okla. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/ofc/poncacity.html#3">Ponca, Okla.</a>, 1907-10. <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> <a name="906.07.53">Baker, Jeff</a> — of Saginaw, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SG-lived.html">Saginaw County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 95th District, 2012. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="846.70.96">Baker, Jehu</a> (1822-1903) — of Belleville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SC-lived.html">St. Clair County</a>, Ill. Born near Lexington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/FA-born.html">Fayette County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1822/11-04.html">November 4, 1822</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SC-officials.html">St. Clair County Master in Chancery</a>, 1861-65; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a>, 1865-69, 1887-89, 1897-99 (12th District 1865-69, 18th District 1887-89, 21st District 1897-99); U.S. Minister to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/VZ-diplomats.html ">Venezuela</a>, 1878-81, 1882-85; U.S. Consul General in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/VZ-consuls.html ">Caracas</a>, as of 1882-85. Died in Belleville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SC-died.html">St. Clair County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1903/03-01.html">March 1, 1903</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">80 years, 117 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SC-buried.html#cms00330">Walnut Hill Cemetery</a>, Belleville, Ill. <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">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000066">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401070">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/baker-jehu ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></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> <a name="439.24.81">Baker, Jenna</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/fb-lived.html">Fredericksburg</a>, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/VA.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> <a name="687.96.32">Baker, Jennifer Devlin</a> — of Helena, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/LC-lived.html">Lewis and Clark County</a>, Mont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2012/MT.html">2012</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="985.82.52">Baker, Jeremiah</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ST-lived.html">Steuben County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Steuben County, 1835. 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> <a name="301.68.07">Baker, Jeremiah S.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Monroe County 1st District, 1857. 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> <a name="156.97.85">Baker, Jerome P.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NI-lived.html">Niagara County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Niagara County 2nd District, 1935. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="167.17.47">Baker, Jerre</a> — of Nashville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/DA-lived.html">Davidson County</a>, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/TN.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> <a name="329.01.11">Baker, Jesse Matlack</a> (1854-1913) — also known as Jesse M. Baker — of Media, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/DE-lived.html">Delaware County</a>, Pa. Born in Parkesburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CH-born.html">Chester County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1854/03-01.html">March 1, 1854</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 9th District, 1893-96; served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1913/07-30.html">July 30, 1913</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/59.html">59 years, 151 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/DE-buried.html#cms03213">Media Cemetery</a>, Media, 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">Relatives: Son of John Mitchell Baker and Phebe Ann (Matlack) Baker; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1882/01-26.html">January 26, 1882</a>, to Courtenay Wallace.</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> <a name="702.15.28">Baker, Jewel</a> — of Middletown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/BU-lived.html">Butler County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/OH.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="818.49.70">Baker, Joan Marie</a> (b. 1929) — also known as Joan Baker; Joan Marie Rehm — of Valley Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Kan. Born in Milwaukee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/MI-born.html">Milwaukee County</a>, Wis., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1929/09-02.html">September 2, 1929</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/other-health.html">Medical technologist</a>; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/KS.html">1972</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for Kansas. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Still living as of 1973. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Daughter of Leslie W. Rehm and Adeline (Musbach) Rehm; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1952/12-10.html">December 10, 1952</a>, to Max O. Baker.</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> Baker, Joe H. See <a href="#286.61.01">Josiah 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> <a name="999.63.92">Baker, Joel Clarke</a> (1838-1904) — also known as Joel C. Baker — of Danby, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/RU-lived.html">Rutland County</a>, Vt.; Wallingford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/RU-lived.html">Rutland County</a>, Vt.; Rutland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/RU-lived.html">Rutland County</a>, Vt. Born in Danby, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/RU-born.html">Rutland County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1838/04-16.html">April 16, 1838</a>. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">newspaper editor</a>; director, Rutland National <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Bank</a>; director, Rutland <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/streetcars.html">Street Railway</a> Company; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/stsen.html">Vermont state senate</a> from Rutland County, 1886. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/RU-died.html">Rutland County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1904/index.html">1904</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/66.html">about 66 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/RU-buried.html#cms02537">Evergreen Cemetery</a>, Rutland, Vt. <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">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/47305556">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></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> <a name="078.01.45">Baker, John</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/GT-lived.html">Gates County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/comm.html">North Carolina house of commons</a> from Gates County, 1787, 1789. 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> <a name="863.67.74">Baker, John</a> (d. 1823) — of Virginia. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/FR-born.html">Frederick County</a>, Md. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/sthse.html">Virginia state house of delegates</a>, 1798-99; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Virginia</a> 2nd District, 1811-13. Died in Shepherdstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/JF-died.html">Jefferson County</a>, Va (now W.Va.), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1823/08-18.html">August 18, 1823</a>. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/JF-buried.html#cms00258">Old Episcopal Church Cemetery</a>, Shepherdstown, 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">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000067">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=412012">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John Baker (representative)">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7618692">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></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> <a name="048.81.02">Baker, John</a> — 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>, 1810-11, 1821-22 (Washington County 1810-11, Washington and Warren counties 1821-22). 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> <a name="655.08.45">Baker, John</a> — of Barre, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Vt. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/barre.html#2">Barre, Vt.</a>, 1816. 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> <a name="717.18.60">Baker, John</a> — of Deadwood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/LA-lived.html">Lawrence County</a>, S.Dak. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/deadwood.html#2">Deadwood, S.Dak.</a>, 1899-1901. 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> <a name="042.29.15">Baker, John</a> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Wayne County 1st District, 1914. 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> <a name="653.05.27">Baker, John</a> — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 9th District, 1948. 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> <a name="375.18.08">Baker, John</a> — Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/AL.html">Alabama Democratic state chair</a>, 1984-91. Still living as of 1991. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="422.27.51">Baker, John</a> — of Jackson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/HI-lived.html">Hinds County</a>, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/MS.html">1996</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="781.16.96">Baker, John</a> — of Keller, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TT-lived.html">Tarrant County</a>, Tex. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/keller.html">mayor of Keller, Tex.</a>, 2011. Still living as of 2011. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="707.97.42">Baker, John B.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/GT-lived.html">Gates County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/comm.html">North Carolina house of commons</a> from Gates County, 1811-12; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/stsen.html">North Carolina state senate</a> from Gates County, 1818, 1820, 1822. 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> <a name="392.60.98">Baker, John C.</a> — of Point Lookout, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/TA-lived.html">Taney County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Taney County, 1946. 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> <a name="180.40.17">Baker, John E.</a> — of California. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 18th District, 1881-83. 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> <a name="398.09.07">Baker, John E.</a> — of York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/YO-lived.html">York County</a>, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/PA.html">1908</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/PA.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> <a name="726.66.66">Baker, John F.</a> (1874-1941) — of Flint, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GE-lived.html">Genesee County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ON-born.html">Ontario</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1874/03-05.html">March 5, 1874</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 13th District, 1922; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">circuit judge in Michigan</a> 7th Circuit, 1929; probate judge in Michigan, 1936. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/unitarian.html">Unitarian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/oes.html">Order of the Eastern Star</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1941/index.html">1941</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/67.html">about 67 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GE-buried.html#cms08368">Bristol Cemetery</a>, Flint, 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">Relatives: Son of Thomas Baker and Jemima (Kelley) Baker; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1909/06-30.html">June 30, 1909</a>, to Nettie Edna Stewart.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/22541519">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></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> <a name="999.99.31">Baker, John G.</a> (1834-1909) — of Hurley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/UL-lived.html">Ulster County</a>, N.Y. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1834/05-26.html">May 26, 1834</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Ulster County 3rd District, 1867. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1909/01-12.html">January 12, 1909</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">74 years, 231 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> <a name="434.36.29">Baker, John G.</a> — of Indiana. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Indiana</a> 11th District, 1904. 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> <a name="884.26.39">Baker, John G.</a> — of Maryland. Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Maryland</a> 4th District, 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> <a name="955.37.97">Baker, John H.</a> — 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 3rd District, 1850. 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> <a name="529.85.33">Baker, John Harris</a> (1832-1915) — of Goshen, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/EL-lived.html">Elkhart County</a>, Ind. Born in Parma town, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MO-born.html">Monroe County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1832/02-28.html">February 28, 1832</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/stsen.html">Indiana state senate</a>, 1863; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Indiana</a> 13th District, 1875-81; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for Indiana</a>, 1892-1902. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Died in Goshen, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/EL-died.html">Elkhart County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1915/10-21.html">October 21, 1915</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/83.html">83 years, 235 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/EL-buried.html#cms01142">Oakridge Cemetery</a>, Goshen, Ind. <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">Relatives: Brother of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/baker6.html#056.34.15">Lucien Baker</a>; married to Harriet Defrees; father of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/baker3.html#592.20.33">Francis Elisha Baker</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/11651.html">Baker-Defrees family</a> of Indiana.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000068">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401071">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=80&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a></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> <a name="090.73.95">Baker, John I.</a> — of Erie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/PA.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> <a name="132.86.00">Baker, John J.</a> — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1908/IL.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> <a name="465.93.27">Baker, John J.</a> — of Bridge City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/OR-lived.html">Orange County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/TX.html">1996</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 19th 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> <a name="529.54.29">Baker, John L.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Wayne County 1st District, 1950, 1952. 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> <a name="635.30.14">Baker, John L.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/HI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Hawaii</a> 2nd 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> <a name="544.92.03">Baker, John M.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/RO-lived.html">Roane County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 4th District, 1923-26. 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> <a name="186.54.46">Baker, John Martin</a> — of New York. U.S. Agent for Commerce and Seamen (Consul) in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PR/SJ-consuls.html ">San Juan</a>, 1818-20; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CU-consuls.html ">Matanzas</a>, 1820-21. 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> <a name="256.60.54">Baker, John P.</a> — of Ohio. Socialist. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">Insurance agent</a>; delegate to Socialist National Convention from Ohio, 1920; candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio. 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> <a name="333.45.81">Baker, John Q.</a> — of Middletown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/BU-lived.html">Butler County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/middletown.html#2">Middletown, Ohio</a>, 1896-1900, 1913-21. 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> <a name="586.52.30">Baker, John Robison</a> (1879-1963) — also known as John R. Baker — of Fulton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CW-lived.html">Callaway County</a>, Mo. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CW-born.html">Callaway County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1879/12-09.html">December 9, 1879</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/engineer.html">Civil engineer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/cncn6.html">delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention</a> 10th District, 1922-23; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Callaway County, 1935-38; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/MO.html">1948</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1963/10-03.html">October 3, 1963</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/83.html">83 years, 298 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CW-buried.html# ">Hillcrest Cemetery</a>, Fulton, Mo. <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">Relatives: Son of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/baker3.html#014.88.29">Frank Tinsley Baker</a> and Barbara Ellen (Robison) Baker; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1907/07-18.html">July 18, 1907</a>, to Esther Henderson.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/124457992">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></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> <a name="437.64.29">Baker, John T.</a> (b. 1845) — of Monroe Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/LI-lived.html">Linn County</a>, Iowa; Huron, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/BE-lived.html">Beadle County</a>, S.Dak. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HU-born.html">Huron County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1845/03-07.html">March 7, 1845</a>. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">farmer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/construction.html">carpenter</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 23rd District, 1897-1900. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/grand-army-republic.html">Grand Army of the Republic</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">Relatives: Son of Uriah Baker and Catherine (Tyndall) Baker; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1866/11-19.html">November 19, 1866</a>, to Clara M. Nead.</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> <a name="537.44.88">Baker, John T.</a> — of Clairton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-lived.html">Allegheny County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/clairton.html">mayor of Clairton, Pa.</a>, 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> <a name="322.81.14">Baker, John W.</a> — of Columbia City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/WH-lived.html">Whitley County</a>, Ind. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/columbiacity.html#2">Columbia City, Ind.</a>, 1884-85, 1906-14. 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> <a name="310.17.97">Baker, John W.</a> — of Scranton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/LC-lived.html">Lackawanna County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/PA.html">1944</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> <a name="390.54.66">Baker, John W.</a> — of Flint, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GE-lived.html">Genesee County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">Circuit judge in Michigan</a> 7th Circuit, 1957-67. 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> <a name="308.15.89">Baker, Jorj Clayton</a> — of California. Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a> 28th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="672.96.58">Baker, Joseph</a> (1804-1846) — of Texas. Born in Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1804/index.html">1804</a>. Served in the Texas Army during the Texas War of Independence; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/rhse.html">Texas Republic House of Representatives</a>, 1837-38. Died in Austin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TV-died.html">Travis County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1846/07-11.html">July 11, 1846</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/42.html">about 42 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TV-buried.html#cms00703">Oakwood Cemetery</a>, Austin, Tex. <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">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/12741069">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></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> <a name="737.00.44">Baker, Joseph</a> — of Bloomfield Hills, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/MI.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> <a name="470.07.39">Baker, Joseph A.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/CH-lived.html">Chouteau County</a>, Mont. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/ofc/stsen.html">Montana state senate</a> 8th District, 1889-90. 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> <a name="805.64.62">Baker, Joseph A.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Wayne County 1st District, 1930. 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> <a name="077.91.95">Baker, Joseph B.</a> — of Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-lived.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/PAcc nPH">U.S. Collector of Customs</a>, 1857-61; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1860/PA.html">1860</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="463.90.99">Baker, Joseph J.</a> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Recovery candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/brooklyn.html">borough president of Brooklyn, New York</a>, 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> <a name="681.35.55">Baker, Joseph M., Jr.</a> — of Annapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/AA-lived.html">Anne Arundel County</a>, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/MD.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> <a name="983.56.09">Baker, Joseph V.</a> — of Gouverneur, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SL-lived.html">St. Lawrence County</a>, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/sos.html">secretary of state of New York</a>, 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> <a name="330.40.94">Baker, Joshua</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/trcn.html">Member Mississippi territorial council</a>, 1807-09; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/trcp.html">President of the Mississippi Territorial Council</a>, 1807-09. 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> <a name="197.09.96">Baker, Joshua</a> (1799-1885) — of Louisiana. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/MA-born.html">Mason County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1799/03-23.html">March 23, 1799</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Louisiana</a>. Died in Lyme, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-died.html">New London County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1885/04-15.html">April 15, 1885</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/86.html">86 years, 23 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">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/joshua-baker/">National Governors Association biography</a></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> <a name="173.02.95">Baker, Joshua</a> — Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 14th District, 2012. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="974.33.81">Baker, Joshua G.</a> — of Georgetown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Whig. Delegate to Whig National Convention from Delaware, 1839. 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> <a name="539.28.63">Baker, Josiah A.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/BE-lived.html">Blue Earth County</a>, Minn. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 8th District, 1934. 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> <a name="286.61.01">Baker, Josiah H.</a> (1875-1945) — also known as Joe H. Baker — of Quitman, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/WO-lived.html">Wood County</a>, Tex. Born in Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1875/04-24.html">April 24, 1875</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/clergy.html">Minister</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 34th District, 1929. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/WO-died.html">Wood County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1945/02-28.html">February 28, 1945</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">69 years, 310 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/WO-buried.html# ">Ingram Cemetery</a>, Wood County, Tex. <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">Relatives: Married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1895/">1895</a> to Mary Arabelle Ingram.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/71176013">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></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> <a name="553.35.59">Baker, Josiah Rio</a> — also known as Josiah R. Baker — of Antioch, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/CC-lived.html">Contra Costa County</a>, Calif. Born in Utah. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/antioch.html#3">Antioch, Calif.</a>, 1878-85, 1889-93, 1900-13. 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> <a name="032.96.71">Baker, Judy</a> — Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Texas</a>, 2006. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2006. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="055.43.07">Baker, Judy</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Missouri</a>, 2012. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="849.37.48">Baker, Judy L.</a> — of Las Cruces, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/DA-lived.html">Dona Ana County</a>, N.M. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/NM.html">Treasurer of New Mexico Democratic Party</a>, 2002; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/NM.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/NM.html">2008</a> (alternate). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. 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