Henry Moore Baker | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 2nd district |
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In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897 |
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Preceded by | Warren F. Daniell |
Succeeded by | Frank Gay Clarke |
Member of the New Hampshire Senate | |
In office 1891–1892 |
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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.
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.
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.