Henry Moore Baker

Henry Moore Baker
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897
Preceded by	Warren F. Daniell
Succeeded by	Frank Gay Clarke
Member of the New Hampshire Senate
In office 1891–1892
Personal details
Born	January 11, 1841 Bow, New Hampshire
Died	May 30, 1912 (aged 71) Washington, D.C.
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Dartmouth College, 1863; Columbian Law School) University, Washington, D.C., 1866.
Military service
Service/branch	Judge Advocate General, New Hampshire National Guard
Years of service	1886 - 1887
Rank	Brigadier General

Henry Moore Baker (January 11, 1841 – May 30, 1912) was a lawyer and politician whose highest office was U.S. Representative from New Hampshire for two terms.

Early life

Born in Bow, New Hampshire, near the capital city of Concord, Baker attended state common schools as well as Pembroke, Tilton, and Hopkinton Academies. He graduated from the New Hampshire Conference Seminary in 1859, Dartmouth College in 1863, and the law school of Columbian (now George Washington) University, Washington, D.C., in 1866.

Career

In 1866, Baker was admitted to the bar. From 1864 to 1874, he served as clerk in the War and Treasury Departments.

After leaving government service, Baker stayed in Washington, D.C., to practice law. From 1886 to 1887, he served as Judge Advocate General of the National Guard of New Hampshire with the rank of brigadier general.

In 1891 and 1892, Baker held a seat in the New Hampshire Senate until he was elected to be a Republican member of New Hampshire's delegation to the national House of Representatives. He served in the Fifty-third and Fifty-fourth Congresses (March 3, 1893 – March 3, 1897) but was not renominated in 1896.

After losing his Congressional seat, he once again practiced law in Washington, D.C., although he remained a legal resident of his hometown of Bow, New Hampshire. However, from 1905 to 1909, he was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives.

Death

He died in Washington, D.C., on May 30, 1912, and was buried in Alexander Cemetery in his hometown.

References

• United States Congress. "Henry Moore Baker (id: B000061)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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External links

• Works by or about Henry Moore Baker at Internet Archive