William Washington Baker (October 20, 1844 – February 21, 1927) was an American Democratic politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing his native Chesterfield County.[1][2]
William Washington Baker | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Chesterfield County | |
| In office January 13, 1904 – January 9, 1918 | |
| Preceded by | None (district created) |
| Succeeded by | John F. Ragland Jr. |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Chesterfield, Manchester, and Powhatan | |
| In office December 6, 1899 – January 13, 1904 | |
| Preceded by | Harry B. Owen |
| Succeeded by | Carter H. Harrison |
| In office December 5, 1883 – December 2, 1885 | |
| Preceded by | William F. Giddings |
| Succeeded by | Thomas M. Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Washington Baker October 20, 1844 Chesterfield, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | February 21, 1927 (aged 82) Chesterfield, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sarah Thomas Martin |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Navy Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1863–1865 |
| Unit | 25th Virginia Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
References
edit- ^ Swem, Earl G. (1918). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
- ^ Tyler, Lyon Gardiner (1907). Men of Mark in Virginia: Ideals of American Life; a Collection of Biographies of the Leading Men in the State. Men of Mark Publishing Company. p. 22.
External links
edit- William Washington Baker at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- William Washington Baker at Find a Grave
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