Charles S. Baker

Charles Simeon Baker
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 30th district
In office March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1891
Preceded by	Halbert S. Greenleaf
Succeeded by	Halbert S. Greenleaf
Member of the New York Senate from the 29th district
In office January 1, 1884 – December 31, 1885
Preceded by	Edmund L. Pitts
Succeeded by	Edmund L. Pitts
Member of the New York State Assembly from the Monroe County, 2nd district
In office January 1, 1879 – December 31, 1880
Preceded by	Elias Mapes
Succeeded by	John Cowles
In office January 1, 1882 – December 31, 1882
Preceded by	John Cowles
Succeeded by	David Healy
Personal details
Born	February 18, 1839 (1839-02-18) Churchville, New York
Died	April 21, 1902 (1902-04-22) (aged 63) Washington, D.C.
Citizenship	United States
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	May L. Baker Jane E. Baker
Alma mater	New York Seminary at Lima
Profession	lawyer politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	First Lieutenant
Unit	Company E, Twenty-seventh Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War First Battle of Bull Run

Charles Simeon Baker (February 18, 1839 – April 21, 1902) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York.

Biography

Born in Churchville, New York, Baker attended the common schools, Cary Collegiate Institute of Oakfield, and the New York Seminary at Lima. He married May L. Baker and Jane E. Baker.^[1]

Career

Baker taught school while he studied law. He was admitted to the bar in December 1860 and commenced practice in Rochester, New York.

During the Civil War, Baker served in the Union Army as first lieutenant, Company E, Twenty-seventh Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry. Disabled in the first Battle of Bull Run, he was honorably discharged.

Baker was a member of the New York State Assembly (Monroe County, 2nd District) in 1879, 1880 and 1882. He was a member of the New York State Senate (29th District) in 1884 and 1885.^[2]

Elected as a Republican to the 49th, 50th, and 51st United States Congresses, Baker was U.S. Representative for the thirtieth district of New York from March 4, 1885, to March 3, 1891.^[3] He served as Chairman of the House Committee on Commerce during the 51st Congress. He resumed the practice of law in Rochester, New York.

Death

Baker died, from paralysis of the throat, in Washington, D.C., on April 21, 1902 (age 63 years, 62 days). He is interred at Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, New York.^[4]

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Charles S. Baker.

• United States Congress. "Charles S. Baker (id: B000057)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. 
• Charles S. Baker at Find a Grave

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