Walter M. Baker
For other people named Walter Baker, see Walter Baker (disambiguation).
| Walter M. Baker | |
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| State Senator Maryland District 36 | |
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In office January, 1979 – January 8, 2003 | |
| Succeeded by | E. J. Pipkin |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 23, 1927 Port Deposit, Maryland |
| Died |
April 17, 2012 Newark, DE |
| Political party | Democratic |
Walter M. Baker was first elected to the Maryland Senate in 1979. He represented District 36, which covered Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Annes's, and Talbot counties.
Education
Baker earned his B.A. from Washington College in 1960. He attended the University of Maryland School of Law, LL.B., graduating in 1960.
Career
Baker served in the United States Army from 1950-1953. After college, he was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1960. He served as an attorney before being elected as a State Senator in 1979. He was defeated in 2003 by E. J. Pipkin.
Election results
- 2002 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 36[1]
Name Votes Percent Outcome E. J. Pipkin, Rep. 24,827 62.5% Won Walter M. Baker, Dem. 14,898 37.5% Lost Other Write-Ins 27 0.1% Lost
- 1998 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 36[2]
Name Votes Percent Outcome Walter M. Baker, Dem. 18,517 58% Won Allaire D. Williams, Rep. 13,650 42% Lost
- 1994 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 36[3]
Name Votes Percent Outcome Walter M. Baker, Dem. 17,981 98% Won Janice L. Graham, Dem. 302 2% Lost
- 1990 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 36[4]
Name Votes Percent Outcome Walter M. Baker, Dem. 14,431 100% Won
- 1986 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 36[5]
Name Votes Percent Outcome Walter M. Baker, Dem. 12,204 58% Won Bernard M. Hopkins, Rep. 8,778 42% Lost
References and notes
- ↑ "State Senate Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 13, 2007.
- ↑ "State Senate Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 13, 2007.
- ↑ "State Senate Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 13, 2007.
- ↑ "State Senate Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 13, 2007.
- ↑ "State Senate Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 13, 2007.
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