John Baker (1769 – August 18, 1823) was an American politician and lawyer who represented Virginia in the United States House of Representatives from 1811 to 1813.
John Baker | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1811 – March 4, 1813 | |
| Preceded by | James Stephenson |
| Succeeded by | Francis White |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Berkeley County district | |
| In office 1798–1799 Serving with Magnus Tate | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1769 Frederick County, Province of Maryland, British America |
| Died | August 18, 1823 (aged 53–54) Shepherdstown, Virginia, U.S. (now West Virginia) |
| Resting place | Old Episcopal Church Cemetery |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse | Ann Mark |
| Alma mater | Washington College |
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Early life
editJohn Baker was born in 1769[1] in Frederick County in the Province of Maryland.[2] He attended Washington College (now Washington and Lee University), Lexington, Virginia for three years. Later, he studied law and was admitted to the bar.[2]
Career
editBaker began a law practice in Berkeley County, Virginia (now Jefferson County, West Virginia).[2]
Baker was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1798 to 1799. He was one of the lawyers who defended Aaron Burr when he was tried for treason.[2] He was elected as a Federalist to the Twelfth Congress (March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813) with 56.44% of the vote, defeating Democratic-Republican Daniel Morgan. After leaving Congress, he resumed the practice of law. He was the commonwealth attorney for Jefferson County.[2][citation needed]
Personal life
editBaker married Ann Mark, daughter of John Mark. His daughter Ann married Governor Thomas Walker Gilmer.[3]
Baker died on August 18, 1823, in Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia (now West Virginia). He is buried in the Old Episcopal Church Cemetery.[2]
References
edit- ^ History of Berkeley County, p. 220
- ^ a b c d e f "Baker, John". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ Lyon Gardiner Tyler (1915). Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography. Vol. 2. pp. 97–98. Retrieved September 7, 2024 – via Archive.org.
External links
edit- United States Congress. "John Baker (id: B000067)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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