William H. Baker

William Henry Baker
Baker as a delegate to the 1894 New York Constitutional Convention
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's24thdistrict
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879
Preceded by	R. Holland Duell
Succeeded by	Joseph Mason
Personal details
Born	January 17, 1827(1827-01-17) Lenox, New York,United States
Died	November 25, 1911(1911-11-26)(aged 84) Constantia, New York
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Red Creek Academy Mexico Academy
Profession	lawyer politician farmer

William Henry Baker(January 17, 1827 – November 25, 1911) was an American politician and aU.S. RepresentativefromNew York.

Biography

Born inLenox, New York,Baker moved with his parents to Oswego County in 1829 and attended the common schools, then Red Creek and Mexico Academies. He studied law and wasadmitted to the barinSyracuse, New York,in November 1851 and commenced practice inCleveland, New York.

Career

Baker moved toConstantia, New York,in 1853, and served as district attorney for Oswego County from January 1863 to January 1870.

Elected as aRepublicanto theForty-fourthandForty-fifthCongresses, Baker served as U.S. Representative for the twenty-fourth district of New York from March 4, 1875, to March 3, 1879.

Declining to be a candidate for renomination in 1878, Baker resumed his practice and was a delegate to the State constitutional conventions in 1884 and 1894. He also engaged in agricultural pursuits.

Death

Baker died inConstantia, New York,on November 25, 1911 (age 84 years, 312 days). He isinterredatTrinity Church Cemetery.

External links

• United States Congress."William H. Baker (id: B000077)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• William H. BakeratFind a Grave