Stephen Baker
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 12th district
In office
March 4, 1861 – March 4, 1863
Preceded byCharles L. Beale
Succeeded byJohn H. Ketcham
Personal details
BornAugust 12, 1819 (1819-08-12)
New York City, New York
DiedJune 9, 1875 (1875-06-10) (aged 55)
Ogden, Utah
Citizenship United States
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAnna Mary Greene
RelationsJ. Stewart Baker (grandson)
ChildrenStephen Baker
ProfessionPolitician, woolen importer

Stephen Baker (August 12, 1819 – June 9, 1875) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York during the American Civil War.

Early life

Baker was born in New York City, New York on August 12, 1819.[1] He was a son of Stephen Baker, a merchant who was one of the original stockholders in the Manhattan Company, founded in 1799.[2] He attended the common schools.[3]

Career

In 1850, Baker engaged as importer of woolen goods, and moved to Poughkeepsie, New York.[3]

He was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-seventh Congress, serving as U.S. Representative for the twelfth district of New York from March 4, 1861 to March 4, 1863.[4] After his term in office, he abandoned active business pursuits and lived in retirement until his death.[5]

Personal life

Baker was married to Anna Mary Greene (1827–1903). Together, they were the parents of:[1]

While en route to California for his health, on a train near Ogden, Utah, Baker died on June 9, 1875, aged 55 years and 301 days.[8] He was interred at the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery in Poughkeepsie.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Baker, John Milnes (1972). The Baker Family: And the Edgar Family of Rahway, N.J. and New York City. Trumbull Pub. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b "STEPHEN BAKER, 87, NOTED BANKER, DIES; Bank of the Manhattan Co. Head Many Years, Became Its President at Age of 34". The New York Times. 1 January 1947. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "BAKER, Stephen (1819-1875)". bioguideretro.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Stephen Baker". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  5. ^ "Stephen Baker". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  6. ^ Who's Who in the East. Larkin, Roosevelt & Larkin. 1942. p. 190. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  7. ^ "W.F. PAYSON DEAD; AUTHOR, PUBLISHER; Ex-Managing Editor of Vogue and Founder of Firm of Own Name Succumbs at 63 WAS REPORTER IN YOUTH Once Had Served as Editor of The Field--His 'Debonnaire' Was Seen on Stage". The New York Times. 16 April 1939. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Stephen Baker". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 14 August 2013.

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U.S. House of Representatives Preceded byCharles L. Beale Representative of the 12th Congressional District of New York March 4, 1861 – March 4, 1863 Succeeded byJohn H. Ketcham
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