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'''Francis Elisha Baker''' (October 20, 1860 – March 15, 1924) was a [[United States federal judge]]. |
'''Francis Elisha Baker''' (October 20, 1860 – March 15, 1924) was a [[United States federal judge]]. |
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Born in [[Goshen, Indiana]], Baker received a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] from the [[University of Michigan]] in 1882 and [[read law]] to enter the Bar in 1884. He was in private practice in [[Goshen, Indiana]] from 1884 to 1899. He was a Justice of the [[Indiana Supreme Court]] from 1899 to 1902. |
Born in [[Goshen, Indiana]], Baker received a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] from the [[University of Michigan]] in 1882 and [[read law]] to enter the Bar in 1884. He was in private practice in [[Goshen, Indiana]] from 1884 to 1899. He was a Justice of the [[Indiana Supreme Court]] from January 2, 1899 to January 25, 1902. |
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On December 11, 1901, Baker was nominated by President [[Theodore Roosevelt]] to a seat on the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit]] vacated by [[William Allen Woods]]. Baker was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] on January 21, 1902, and received his commission the same day, serving thereafter until his death. |
On December 11, 1901, Baker was nominated by President [[Theodore Roosevelt]] to a seat on the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit]] vacated by [[William Allen Woods]]. Baker was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] on January 21, 1902, and received his commission the same day, serving thereafter until his death. |
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Revision as of 23:43, 2 December 2009
Francis Elisha Baker (October 20, 1860 – March 15, 1924) was a United States federal judge.
Born in Goshen, Indiana, Baker received a B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1882 and read law to enter the Bar in 1884. He was in private practice in Goshen, Indiana from 1884 to 1899. He was a Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court from January 2, 1899 to January 25, 1902.
On December 11, 1901, Baker was nominated by President Theodore Roosevelt to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit vacated by William Allen Woods. Baker was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 21, 1902, and received his commission the same day, serving thereafter until his death.
Sources
- Francis E. Baker at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.