John Baker | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1811 – March 4, 1813 | |
| Preceded by | James Stephenson |
| Succeeded by | Francis White |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Berkeley County | |
| In office 1798 Alongside Magnus Tate | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1769 Frederick County, Province of Maryland, British America |
| Died | August 18, 1823 (aged 53–54) Shepherdstown, Virginia, U.S. (now West Virginia) |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Alma mater | Washington College |
| Occupation | lawyer |
John Baker (1769 – August 18, 1823)[1] was an American politician who represented Virginia in the United States House of Representatives from 1811 to 1813.
Baker was born in 1769 in Frederick County in the Province of Maryland. He attended Washington College (now Washington and Lee University), Lexington, Virginia for three years. Later, he studied law. He was admitted to the bar and began practice in Berkeley County, Virginia (now Jefferson County, West Virginia).
Baker was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1798–1799. He was one of the lawyers who defended Aaron Burr when he was tried for treason. He was elected as a Federalist to the Twelfth Congress (March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813) with 56.44% of the vote, defeating Democratic-Republican Daniel Morgan. After leaving Congress, he resumed the practice of law. He was the Commonwealth attorney for Jefferson County. He died in Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia (now West Virginia) in 1823 and is buried in the Old Episcopal Church Cemetery.
