Caleb Baker
Caleb Baker | |
|---|---|
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's20thdistrict | |
| In office March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1821 withJonathan Richmond | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Cruger, Oliver C. Comstock |
| Succeeded by | David Woodcock, William B. Rochester |
| Member of theNew York State Assembly from the Tioga district | |
| In office January 1, 1814 – December 31, 1815 | |
| Preceded by | Jabez Beers |
| Succeeded by | Gamaliel H. Barstow |
| In office January 1, 1829 – December 31, 1829 | |
| Preceded by | William Maxwell |
| Succeeded by | John G. McDowell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1762 Providence,Rhode Island Colony,British America |
| Died | June 26, 1849(aged 86–87) Southport,New York,U.S.(now a part ofElmira) |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse | Sarah Stull Baker |
| Children | Brockholst L Baker Ruth M Baker Hamilton |
| Profession | lawyer
judge politician |
Caleb Baker(1762 – June 26, 1849) was an American politician and aU.S. representativefromNew York.
Biography
[edit]Born inProvidencein theRhode Island Colony,Baker moved to New York in 1790; studied law, wasadmitted to the barand began practicing. He married Sarah Stull and they had two children, Brockholst L Baker and Ruth M Baker Hamilton.[1]He resided in the towns ofChemung,Ashland,and Newtown (nowElmira),Tioga Countyfrom 1790 to 1836. These towns are now in Chemung County, due to the partitioning of Tioga County. He moved to and lived inSouthport,Chemung County,from 1836 until his death.
Career
[edit]Baker served asassessorof the town of Chemung in 1791. He taught school inWellsburg,Chemung County, in 1803 and 1804. He was appointedsurrogateof Tioga County on April 7, 1806, April 13, 1825, and again in 1829. He was appointed judge of theCourt of Common Pleasin 1810, and served as member of theNew York State Assemblyin 1814, 1815, and again in 1829. He was aJustice of the Peaceof the town of Chemung in 1816.[2]
Elected as aDemocratic-Republicanto theSixteenth Congress,Baker served as the U. S. representative for the twentieth district of New York from March 4, 1819 to March 3, 1821.[3]
Death
[edit]Baker died inSouthport, New York(now a part ofElmira) on June 26, 1849 (age about 86 years). He isinterredat Fitzsimmons Cemetery, Elmira, New York.[4]
References
[edit]- ^"Caleb Baker".Find A Grave.RetrievedAugust 12,2013.
- ^"Caleb Baker".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.RetrievedAugust 12,2013.
- ^"Caleb Baker".Govtrack US Congress.RetrievedAugust 12,2013.
- ^"Caleb Baker".The Political Graveyard.RetrievedAugust 12,2013.
External links
[edit]- United States Congress."Caleb Baker (id: B000056)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
