Caleb Baker

Caleb Baker (1762 – June 26, 1849) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York.

Caleb Baker
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 20th district
In office March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1821 with Jonathan Richmond
Preceded by	Daniel Cruger, Oliver C. Comstock
Succeeded by	David Woodcock, William B. Rochester
Member of the New York State Assembly from the Tioga district
In office January 1, 1814 – December 31, 1815
Preceded by	Jabez Beers
Succeeded by	Gamaliel H. Barstow
In office January 1, 1829 – December 31, 1829
Preceded by	William Maxwell
Succeeded by	John G. McDowell
Personal details
Born	1762 Providence, Rhode Island Colony, British America
Died	June 26, 1849 (aged 86–87) Southport, New York, U.S. (now a part of Elmira)
Citizenship	United States
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Spouse(s)	Sarah Stull Baker
Children	Brockholst L Baker Ruth M Baker Hamilton
Profession	lawyer judge politician

Biography

Born in Providence in the Rhode Island Colony, Baker moved to New York in 1790; studied law, was admitted to the bar and began practicing. He married Sarah Stull and they had two children, Brockholst L Baker and Ruth M Baker Hamilton.[1] He resided in the towns of Chemung, Ashland, and Newtown (now Elmira), Tioga County from 1790 to 1836. These towns are now in Chemung County, due to the partitioning of Tioga County. He moved to and lived in Southport, Chemung County, from 1836 until his death.

Career

Baker served as assessor of the town of Chemung in 1791. He taught school in Wellsburg, Chemung County, in 1803 and 1804. He was appointed surrogate of Tioga County on April 7, 1806, April 13, 1825, and again in 1829. He was appointed judge of the Court of Common Pleas in 1810, and served as member of the New York State Assembly in 1814, 1815, and again in 1829. He was a Justice of the Peace of the town of Chemung in 1816.[2]

Elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Sixteenth Congress, Baker served as U. S. Representative for the twentieth district of New York from March 4, 1819 to March 3, 1821.[3]

Death

Baker died in Southport, New York (now a part of Elmira) on June 26, 1849 (age about 86 years). He is interred at Fitzsimmons Cemetery, Elmira, New York.[4]

References

1. "Caleb Baker". Find A Grave. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
2. "Caleb Baker". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
3. "Caleb Baker". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
4. "Caleb Baker". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved August 12, 2013.

External links

• United States Congress. "Caleb Baker (id: B000056)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.