John Harris Baker

Biography of John Harris Baker

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Baker
• First Name: John
• Middle Name: Harris
• Date of Birth: February , 28 , 1832
• Place of Birth (POB): Parma Township , New York (US-NY, NY, 36, N.Y., N. York)
• Date of Death: October , 21 , 1915
• Place of Death (POD): Goshen , Indiana (US-IN, IN, 18, Ind., In.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

John Harris Baker Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, District of Indiana
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Benjamin Harrison ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 03/24/1892
• Seat vacated by: Woods , William A.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 03/25/1892
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 03/28/1892
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 03/29/1892
• Commission Date: 03/29/1892
• Date of Termination: 12/08/1902
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Retirement

John Harris Baker in the Law School

• Name of School: Wesleyan University
• Degree: Master of Arts (A.M.)
• Law Degree Year: 1879

John Harris Baker Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Goshen, Indiana 1857-1875, 1881-1892
• State senator, Indiana, 1862
• U.S. representative from Indiana, 1875-1881

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