Legislator Details


Dr. William Allen Baker
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/17/1845
City: New Pittsburg, OH
County: Wayne County, OH
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 12/3/1917
City: Coloma, MI
County: Berrien County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/5/1917
City: Coloma, MI
County: Berrien County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Coloma Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Alice M. Clark in Coloma, MI, 10/17/1868; children: 4, Allen William, Dorothy Alice (Warriner), Jessie Lenore (Sheffer) and Inez Winifred (Wilson)

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: physician
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended an academy in Canaan, OH after the war; attended medical school at University of Michigan; graduated from Rush Medical College, Chicago,

Biographical Sketch:
Son of James F. and Honor (Hull) Baker. Raise on a farm. Enlisted in the 102nd Ohio Infantry at 17, 8/13/1862; later served in Co. K, 178th Ohio Infantry; mustered out as a corporal. Returned to school after the war. Served as township clerk, justice of the peace and supervisor. Member of the G.A.R. Listed as a railroad contractor, living in Watervliet, MI, on the 1910 Census.

Notable Facts:
Died as a result of acute toxemia.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fifth Legislature, 1889-1890
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Engrossment and Enrollment, Michigan Asylum for Insane , Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Coloma
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien 1
District Description: Townships of Bainbridge, Benton, Berrien, Hagar, Lincoln, Oronoko, Pipestone, Royalton, Sodus, Saint Joseph and Watervliet

Date Elected: 11/6/1888
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1889
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 1887-1888
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Military Affairs , Public Health
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Coloma
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien 1
District Description: Township of Bainbridge, Benton, Berrien, Hagar, Lincoln, Oronoko, Pipestone, Royalton, Sodus, St. Josephs, and Watervliet in Berrien County.

Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:42; Manual 1889 p.634; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1880, 1900, 1910
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