Ezra Baker was an American politician and physician who served a single term in the United States House of Representatives, representing the at-large congressional district of New Jersey from 1815 to 1817 as a member of the Democratic-Republican Party.[1][2]

Ezra Baker
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's at-large district
In office
March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817
Preceded byAdam Boyd
Succeeded byJoseph Bloomfield
Personal details
Bornc. 1765
Tuckerton, Province of New Jersey, British America
DiedNew Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
ProfessionPolitician, physician

Early life and education

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Baker was born in Tuckerton in the Province of New Jersey around the year 1765. He was educated for the medical profession.

Career

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Baker commenced practice and moved to Absecon, New Jersey, in 1799.

Baker served as collector of customs at the port of Great Egg Harbor from February 18, 1813 to March 1, 1815.

Baker was elected as a Democratic-Republican to a single term in the United States House of Representatives. He served from March 4, 1815 to March 3, 1817, representing New Jersey's at-large congressional district in the 14th United States Congress.

Following his tenure in Congress, Baker moved westward with his sons in 1818. He engaged in the culture of castor beans for the New Orleans market.

Death

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Baker died in New Orleans.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "BAKER, Ezra". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
  2. ^ "Rep. Ezra Baker". GovTrack. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  3. ^ "Baker, E to F". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
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  This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress