Stephen Baker | |
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Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 12th district | |
In office March 4, 1861 – March 4, 1863 | |
Preceded by | Charles L. Beale |
Succeeded by | John H. Ketcham |
Personal details | |
Born | August 12, 1819 New York City, New York |
Died | June 9, 1875 Ogden, Utah | (aged 55)
Citizenship | United States |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Anna Mary Greene |
Relations | J. Stewart Baker (grandson) |
Children | Stephen Baker |
Profession | Politician, 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.
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]
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]
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]