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Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/sthse.html">Kentucky state house of representatives</a> 90th District, 1973, 1975. Still living as of 1975. </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="825.42.83">Baker, Victor J.</a></b> — Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 12th 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> <b><a name="358.11.12">Baker, Vincent Edward</a> (b. 1921)</b> — also known as <b>Vincent E. Baker</b> — of Kansas City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mo. Born in Robinson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CA-born.html">Crawford County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1921/09-26.html">September 26, 1921</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/stsen.html">Missouri state senate</a> 10th District, 1955-56; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/attygn.html">Missouri state attorney general</a>, 1956; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 5th District, 1980. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/christian.html">Christian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-alpha-delta.html">Phi Alpha Delta</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish-rite-masons.html">Scottish Rite Masons</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/1948/09-29.html">September 29, 1948</a>, to Frances Jean Egan.</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="928.50.26">Baker, W. Alfred</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 14th District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="746.67.79">Baker, W. E.</a></b> — of Minnesota. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 9th District, 1890. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="931.82.11">Baker, W. Harry</a></b> — of Harrisburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/DA-lived.html">Dauphin County</a>, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/PA.html">1916</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/PA.html">1920</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/PA.html">1924</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/PA.html">Pennsylvania Republican state chair</a>, 1922-25. 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="307.54.86">Baker, W. K.</a></b> — of Wynne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/CS-lived.html">Cross County</a>, Ark. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/wynne.html#2">Wynne, Ark.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="852.74.04">Baker, W. P.</a></b> — of Montana. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/MT.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> <b><a name="731.39.12">Baker, W. S.</a></b> — of Waco, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ML-lived.html">McLennan County</a>, Tex. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/stsen.html">Texas state senate</a> 22nd District, 1887-88. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="614.58.08">Baker, W. T. H.</a></b> — of Pueblo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/PU-lived.html">Pueblo County</a>, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/CO.html">1948</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="907.15.48">Baker, W. T. W.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/CH-lived.html">Charleston County</a>, S.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/sthse.html">South Carolina state house of representatives</a> from Charleston County, 1880-82, 1884-86. 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="291.59.48">Baker, W. W.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/CF-lived.html">Chesterfield County</a>, Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/sthse.html">Virginia state house of delegates</a>, 1899-1913 (Chesterfield & Powhatan counties & Manchester city 1899-1904, Chesterfield County 1904-13). 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> <b><a name="641.69.89">Baker, W. W.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-lived.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 11th District, 1904; candidate for Presidential Elector for Missouri. 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="868.81.68">Baker, Walter</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 3rd District, 1940. 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="095.43.69">Baker, Walter Arnold</a> (b. 1937)</b> — also known as <b>Walter A. Baker</b> — of Glasgow, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/BN-lived.html">Barren County</a>, Ky. Born in Columbia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/AD-born.html">Adair County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1937/02-20.html">February 20, 1937</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/sthse.html">Kentucky state house of representatives</a> 23rd District, 1968-71; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/stsen.html">Kentucky state senate</a> 9th District, 1972-81; resigned 1981; defeated, 1983; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Kentucky</a> 2nd District, 1976. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-beta-kappa.html">Phi Beta Kappa</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>. Still living as of 1988. <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 Herschel Tate Baker and Mattie (Barger) Baker; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1965/04-24.html">April 24, 1965</a>, to Jane Stark Helm.</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="433.73.58">Baker, Walter D.</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 6th District, 1961-62. Still living as of 1962. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="708.93.97">Baker, Walter M.</a></b> — of Elkton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/CE-lived.html">Cecil County</a>, Md. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/stsen.html">Maryland state senate</a> 36th District; elected 1998. Still living as of 1998. </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="750.07.34">Baker, Warren</a></b> — U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GI-consuls.html ">Gibraltar</a>, as of 1919. 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="920.37.14">Baker, Wendy L.</a></b> — of Fairfax, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/MR-lived.html">Marin County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/CA.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="518.16.87">Baker, Wesley M.</a></b> — Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Tennessee</a>, 2002. Still living as of 2002. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="900.32.63">Baker, Wheeler R.</a></b> — of Chester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/QA-lived.html">Queen Anne's County</a>, Md. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/sthse.html">Maryland state house of delegates</a> District 36; elected 1998. Still living as of 1998. </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="982.18.11">Baker, Willard</a></b> — of Sharon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sharon.html#2">Sharon, Conn.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="057.58.58">Baker, William</a></b> — 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, 1779, 1787; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/stsen.html">North Carolina state senate</a> from Gates County, 1782, 1784. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="758.85.89">Baker, William</a></b> — of Springfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OG-lived.html">Otsego County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Otsego County, 1830, 1833-34. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://evansville200.com/Page2.aspx?ID=33"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/245/57.27.jpg" width=70 height=85 border=0 alt="William Baker"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="245.57.27">Baker, William</a> (1813-1872)</b> — of Loudon (now Fort Loudon), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Pa.; Evansville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/VA-lived.html">Vanderburgh County</a>, Ind. Born in Hamilton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/FR-born.html">Franklin County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1813/02-11.html">February 11, 1813</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/sthse.html">Pennsylvania state house of representatives</a>, 1847-49; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/evansville.html">mayor of Evansville, Ind.</a>, 1859-68, 1870-72; defeated, 1868; died in office 1872. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lutheran.html">Lutheran</a>; later <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/german.html">German</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scotch-irish.html">Scotch-Irish</a> ancestry. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1872/05-23.html">May 23, 1872</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/59.html">59 years, 102 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/VA-buried.html#cms00708">Oak Hill Cemetery</a>, Evansville, 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"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Conrad Baker and Mary (Winterheimer) Baker; brother of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/baker2.html#116.14.03">Conrad Baker (1817-1885)</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/20435446">Find-A-Grave memorial</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>Image source:</i> City of Evansville</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="704.50.80">Baker, William, Jr.</a></b> — of Hudson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/LE-lived.html">Lenawee County</a>, Mich. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 10th District, 1861-62. 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="565.55.93">Baker, William</a> (1831-1910)</b> — of Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/LC-lived.html">Lincoln County</a>, Kan. Born near Centerville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WA-born.html">Washington County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1831/04-29.html">April 29, 1831</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Kansas</a> 6th District, 1891-97. Died in Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/LC-died.html">Lincoln County</a>, Kan., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1910/02-11.html">February 11, 1910</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/78.html">78 years, 288 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/LC-buried.html#cms01143">Lincoln Center Cemetery</a>, Lincoln, Kan. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000075">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401078">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="184.54.63">Baker, William</a></b> — Greenback candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Ohio</a> 13th District, 1880. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="962.10.23">Baker, William</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. 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="296.18.84">Baker, William</a></b> — of Ohio. Natural Law candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Ohio</a> 8th District, 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> <b><a name="712.99.79">Baker, William</a></b> — of Moundsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MH-lived.html">Marshall County</a>, W.Va. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/moundsville.html">Mayor of Moundsville, W.Va.</a>, 1997. Still living as of 1997. </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="114.53.65">Baker, William A.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BU-lived.html">Buchanan County</a>, Mo. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Buchanan County 3rd 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> <b><a name="824.01.88">Baker, William A.</a></b> — of Shelbyville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SH-lived.html">Shelby County</a>, Ill. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SH-parties.html">Chair of Shelby County Democratic Party</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><a name="141.67.83">Baker, William B.</a></b> — of Bristol, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BU-lived.html">Bucks County</a>, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/bristol.html#3">Bristol, Pa.</a>, 1877-85. 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> <b><a name="205.86.13">Baker, William Benjamin</a> (1840-1911)</b> — also known as <b>William B. Baker</b> — of Aberdeen, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/HA-lived.html">Harford County</a>, Md. Born near Aberdeen, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/HA-born.html">Harford County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1840/07-22.html">July 22, 1840</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/fruit-produce.html">Fruit packing business</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/sthse.html">Maryland state house of delegates</a>, 1882; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/stsen.html">Maryland state senate</a>, 1894-96, 1906-08; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Maryland</a> 2nd District, 1895-1901. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Died in Aberdeen, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/HA-died.html">Harford County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1911/05-17.html">May 17, 1911</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">70 years, 299 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/HA-buried.html#cms01144">Baker's Cemetery</a>, Aberdeen, Md. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000076">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401079">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="091.84.95">Baker, William C.</a> (b. 1925)</b> — of Indianapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, Ind. Born in Terre Haute, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/VI-born.html">Vigo County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1925/07-18.html">July 18, 1925</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/dentist.html">dentist</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/IN.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/protestant.html">Protestant</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/omega-psi-phi.html">Omega Psi Phi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-dental-assoc.html">American Dental Association</a>; <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/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/urban-league.html">Urban League</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 Esau Baker and Ella (Cranfielo) Baker; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1955/">1955</a> to Mae Helen Morgan.</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="429.56.08">Baker, William Cotter</a></b> — also known as <b>William C. Baker</b> — of Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/sthse.html">Rhode Island state house of representatives</a>, 1892-94, 1897-98; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/providence.html">mayor of Providence, R.I.</a>, 1898-1901. 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 Capt. David Baker; brother of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/baker2.html#010.89.94">David S. 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="734.17.57">Baker, William D.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/AD-lived.html">Adams County</a>, Miss. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/trhs.html">Mississippi territorial House of Representatives</a>, 1815-17. 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="025.87.05">Baker, William D.</a></b> — of Rumney, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/GR-lived.html">Grafton County</a>, N.H. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 2nd District, 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> <b><a name="855.19.11">Baker, William D.</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 4th District, 1978, 1980. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/214/32.49.jpg" width=70 height=110 border=0 alt="William E. Baker"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="214.32.49">Baker, William E.</a> (b. 1902)</b> — of Mesick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WX-lived.html">Wexford County</a>, Mich. Born in Marengo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/MW-born.html">Morrow County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1902/12-20.html">December 20, 1902</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">Superintendent of schools</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sba.html">Michigan state board of agriculture</a>; elected 1955; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 9th District, 1956. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/farm-bureau.html">Farm Bureau</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>Image source:</i> Michigan Manual 1957-58</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="992.67.72">Baker, William Earl, Sr.</a></b> — of Louisville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/sthse.html">Kentucky state house of representatives</a> 43rd District, 1975. Still living as of 1975. </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="402.56.94">Baker, William Eli</a> (1873-1954)</b> — also known as <b>William E. Baker</b> — of Elkins, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/RN-lived.html">Randolph County</a>, W.Va. Born in Beverly, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/RN-born.html">Randolph County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1873/02-25.html">February 25, 1873</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/WV.html">West Virginia Republican State Committee</a>, 1912-20; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/WV.html">West Virginia Republican state chair</a>, 1918-20; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of West Virginia</a>, 1921-54; took senior status 1954. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-templar.html">Knights Templar</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>. Died in Beverly, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/RN-died.html">Randolph County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1954/06-04.html">June 4, 1954</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">81 years, 99 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 Eli Baker and Margaret Ellen (Sexton) Baker; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1906/">1906</a> to Martha Ruston Davidson.</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="608.50.45">Baker, William F.</a></b> — of Alexandria, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/MD-lived.html">Madison County</a>, Ind. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/alexandria.html#2">Alexandria, Ind.</a>, 1906-10. 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> <b><a name="688.31.82">Baker, William H.</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Massachusetts</a> 11th District, 1896, 1898, 1900; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1900/MA.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="315.03.71">Baker, William H.</a></b> — of Ridgway, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/EL-lived.html">Elk County</a>, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/PA.html">1900</a>; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/ridgway.html#3">Ridgway, Pa.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="964.83.77">Baker, William H.</a></b> — of Lockport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NI-lived.html">Niagara County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/lockport.html">Mayor of Lockport, N.Y.</a>, 1903-04, 1907-08. 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="920.66.67">Baker, William H.</a></b> — of Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/IL.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> <b><a name="996.79.75">Baker, William H.</a></b> — of Jacksonville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/DU-lived.html">Duval County</a>, Fla. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/jacksonville.html">Mayor of Jacksonville, Fla.</a>, 1906-07. 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="139.82.92">Baker, William Henry</a> (1827-1911)</b> — also known as <b>William H. Baker</b> — of Constantia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OS-lived.html">Oswego County</a>, N.Y. Born in Lenox Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MA-born.html">Madison County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1827/01-17.html">January 17, 1827</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 24th District, 1875-79; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/cncn6.html">delegate to New York state constitutional convention</a> 22nd District, 1894. Died in Constantia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OS-died.html">Oswego County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1911/11-25.html">November 25, 1911</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/84.html">84 years, 312 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OS-buried.html#cms01145">Trinity Church Cemetery</a>, Constantia, 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://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000077">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401080">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="663.46.34">Baker, William J.</a></b> — of Illinois. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Illinois</a>, 1932 (Independent), 1938 (Republican primary), 1942 (Republican primary). 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="844.88.42">Baker, William L.</a> (d. 1863)</b> — of Maryland. U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/OS-consuls.html ">Guaymas</a>, 1861-63, died in office 1863. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/indians.html">Killed by Indians</a> at Guaymas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/OS-died.html">Sonora</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1863/01-06.html">January 6, 1863</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="059.71.58">Baker, William N.</a></b> — of Lewisburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/UN-lived.html">Union County</a>, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/lewisburg.html#3">Lewisburg, Pa.</a>, 1927-36. 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="772.59.18">Baker, William P.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AD-lived.html">Adams County</a>, Pa. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/sthse.html">Pennsylvania state house of representatives</a> from Adams County, 1908. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="440.88.05">Baker, William Pond</a> (b. 1940)</b> — also known as <b>Bill Baker</b> — of California. Born in Oakland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/AL-born.html">Alameda County</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1940/06-14.html">June 14, 1940</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a>, 1981-93; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a> 10th District, 1993-97; defeated, 1996. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Still living as of 1998. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000078">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401081">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="676.35.73">Baker, William R.</a></b> — of Boonville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CP-lived.html">Cooper County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/boonville.html#2">Boonville, Mo.</a>, 1886-89. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="538.98.68">Baker, William Robinson</a> (1820-1890)</b> — also known as <b>William R. Baker</b> — of Houston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HR-lived.html">Harris County</a>, Tex. Born in Baldwinsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ON-born.html">Onondaga County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1820/05-21.html">May 21, 1820</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HR-officials.html">Harris County Clerk</a>, 1841-57; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/railroading.html">railroad executive</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/stsen.html">Texas state senate</a> 16th District, 1874-75; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/houston.html">mayor of Houston, Tex.</a>, 1880-86. Died in Houston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HR-died.html">Harris County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1890/04-30.html">April 30, 1890</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">69 years, 344 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HR-buried.html#cms01598">Glenwood Cemetery</a>, Houston, 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"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Asa Baker and Hannah (Robinson) Baker; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1845/">1845</a> to Hester Eleanor Runnels (niece of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rugh-rusch.html#289.24.68">Hiram George Runnels</a>).</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/11276.html">Runnels-Terry family</a> of Houston, Texas.</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/William R. Baker">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/74618357">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="142.28.04">Baker, William S.</a></b> — 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, 1838-41. 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="520.83.51">Baker, William Thomas</a> (1882-1946)</b> — also known as <b>William T. Baker</b> — of Shelbyville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/SH-lived.html">Shelby County</a>, Ky. Born in Eagle Station, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/CO-born.html">Carroll County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1882/12-27.html">December 27, 1882</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">Insurance business</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/sthse.html">Kentucky state house of representatives</a> 50th District, 1936-39. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Died in Louisville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JF-died.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1946/06-13.html">June 13, 1946</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/63.html">63 years, 168 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JF-buried.html#cms00762">Resthaven Memorial Cemetery</a>, Louisville, Ky. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Alexander Marshall Baker and Mary Ann (Griffith) Baker; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1902/04-15.html">April 15, 1902</a>, to Mary Elizabeth Wright.</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/16606322">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="820.82.71">Baker, William W.</a> (c.1796-1826)</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/LI-lived.html">Liberty County</a>, Ga. Born about 1796. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/stsen.html">Georgia state senate</a>, 1826. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1826/12-22.html">December 22, 1826</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/30.html">about 30 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/BD-buried.html#cms03937">Memory Hill Cemetery</a>, Milledgeville, Ga. </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="499.61.13">Baker, William W., Sr.</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 8th District, 1961-62. Still living as of 1962. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="354.09.65">Baker, Willis E.</a></b> — of Illinois. Born in Illinois. U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/AR-consuls.html ">Buenos Aires</a>, 1880-84; U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/AR-consuls.html ">Rosario</a>, 1884-97. 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="632.09.94">Baker, Wilson</a></b> — of Georgetown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/DE.html">1968</a>. 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