William Washington Baker

William Washington Baker (October 20, 1844 – February 21, 1927) was an American Democratic politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing his native Chesterfield County.[1][2]

William Washington Baker
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Chesterfield County
In office
January 13, 1904 – January 9, 1918
Preceded byNone (district created)
Succeeded byJohn F. Ragland Jr.
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Chesterfield, Manchester, and Powhatan
In office
December 6, 1899 – January 13, 1904
Preceded byHarry B. Owen
Succeeded byCarter H. Harrison
In office
December 5, 1883 – December 2, 1885
Preceded byWilliam F. Giddings
Succeeded byThomas M. Miller
Personal details
Born
William Washington Baker

(1844-10-20)October 20, 1844
Chesterfield, Virginia, U.S.
DiedFebruary 21, 1927(1927-02-21) (aged 82)
Chesterfield, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSarah Thomas Martin
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States
Branch/serviceConfederate States Navy
Confederate States Army
Years of service1863–1865
Unit25th Virginia Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

References

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  1. ^ Swem, Earl G. (1918). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  2. ^ Tyler, Lyon Gardiner (1907). Men of Mark in Virginia: Ideals of American Life; a Collection of Biographies of the Leading Men in the State. Men of Mark Publishing Company. p. 22.
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