Legislator Details
Herbert F. Baker
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/13/1862
City: Dover twp, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Death
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Burial
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City: Cheboygan, MI
County: Cheboygan County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Munro Township Cemetery
Marital Information:
Married; 2 sons
Number of Children: 2
Background
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Occupation: farmer
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Education:
Educated in Dover Twp MI schools
Biographical Sketch:
Moved to Cheboygan Co., 1889 to farm.
Notable Facts:
Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives, 1911-12. Member, Grange; Elks; Woodmen.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Highways , Judiciary , Normal Schools
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Weadock
County of Residence Cheboygan
District: 29
District Description: Comprising the counties of Alpena, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Montmorency, Otsego and Presque Isle
Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Normal Schools
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Highways , Judiciary , Labor , Normal Schools
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Weadock
County of Residence Cheboygan
District: 29
District Description: Comprising the counties of Alpena, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Montmorency, Otsego and Presque Isle
Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Normal Schools
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held: Speaker
City of Residence: Weadock
County of Residence Cheboygan
District: Cheboygan
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , Insurance , Roads and Bridges , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Weadock
County of Residence Cheboygan
District: Cheboygan
District Description: Cheboygan County
Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Insurance
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Insurance , State Public School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Weadock
County of Residence Cheboygan
District: Cheboygan
District Description: Cheboygan County
Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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