John Baker (representative)

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.

John Baker
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1811 – March 4, 1813
Preceded byJames Stephenson
Succeeded byFrancis White
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Berkeley County
In office
1798
Alongside Magnus Tate
Personal details
Born1769 (1769)
Frederick County, Province of Maryland, British America
DiedAugust 18, 1823(1823-08-18) (aged 53–54)
Shepherdstown, Virginia, U.S. (now West Virginia)
Political partyFederalist
Alma materWashington College
Occupationlawyer

Biography

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.

  • United States Congress. "John Baker (id: B000067)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • John Baker at Find a Grave

References
  1. History of Berkeley County, p. 220
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
James Stephenson		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 2nd congressional district
1811–1813		 Succeeded by
Francis White


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