Stephen Baker (New York)

For other people named Stephen Baker, see Stephen Baker (disambiguation).
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 by Charles L. Beale
Succeeded by John H. Ketcham
Personal details
Born August 12, 1819 (1819-08-12)
New York City, New York
Died June 9, 1875 (1875-06-10) (aged 55)
Ogden, Utah
Citizenship  United States
Political party Republican
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.

Biography

Baker was born in New York City, New York and attended the common schools. He engaged as importer of woolen goods, and moved to Poughkeepsie, New York, in 1850.

Elected as a Republican to the Thirty-seventh Congress, Baker was a U.S. Representative for the twelfth district of New York from March 4, 1861 to March 4, 1863.[1] After his term in office, he abandoned active business pursuits and lived in retirement until his death.[2]

Death

While en route to California for his health, on a train near Ogden, Utah, Baker died on June 9, 1875 (age 55 years, 301 days). He is interred at the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, Poughkeepsie, New York.[3] His son, also named Stephen Baker, was the President and Chairman of the Board of the Bank of the Manhattan Company, the earliest predecessor of Chase Bank, and an associate of John D. Rockefeller, Jr..

References

  1. "Stephen Baker". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  2. "Stephen Baker". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  3. "Stephen Baker". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 14 August 2013.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Charles L. Beale
Representative of the 12th Congressional District of New York
March 4, 1861 – March 4, 1863
Succeeded by
John H. Ketcham


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