John Baker | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromVirginia's2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1811 – March 4, 1813 | |
| Preceded by | James Stephenson |
| Succeeded by | Francis White |
| Member of theVirginia House of Delegates from theBerkeley County district | |
| In office 1798–1799 Serving with Magnus Tate | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1769 (1769) Frederick County, Province of Maryland, British America |
| Died | August 18, 1823(1823-08-18) (aged 53–54) Shepherdstown, Virginia, U.S.(nowWest Virginia) |
| Resting place | Old Episcopal Church Cemetery |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse | Ann Mark |
| Alma mater | Washington College |
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John Baker (1769 – August 18, 1823) was an American politician and lawyer who representedVirginia in theUnited States House of Representatives from 1811 to 1813.
John Baker was born in 1769[1] inFrederick County in theProvince of Maryland.[2] He attended Washington College (nowWashington and Lee University),Lexington, Virginia for three years. Later, he studied law and wasadmitted to the bar.[2]
Baker began a law practice in Berkeley County, Virginia (nowJefferson County, West Virginia).[2]
Baker was a member of theVirginia House of Delegates from 1798 to 1799. He was one of the lawyers who defendedAaron Burr when he was tried fortreason.[2] He was elected as a Federalist to theTwelfth Congress (March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813) with 56.44% of the vote, defeating Democratic-Republican Daniel Morgan.[2][citation needed] After leaving Congress, he resumed the practice of law. He was the commonwealth attorney for Jefferson County.[2]
Baker married Ann Mark, daughter of John Mark. His daughter Ann married GovernorThomas Walker Gilmer.[3]
Baker died on August 18, 1823, inShepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia (nowWest Virginia). He is buried in the Old Episcopal Church Cemetery.[2]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromVirginia's 2nd congressional district 1811–1813 | Succeeded by |
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