William Eli Baker
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William Eli Baker (1873-1954) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia.[1]
He received a recess appointment President Warren Harding on April 4, 1921 to replace Alston Gordon Dayton. On April 14th, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 3rd of that year, and received commission the same day. From 1948 to 1954, he was the chief judge. On April 3, 1954, he assumed senior status. He served until his death on June 4, 1954.[1]
Early life and education
- West Virginia Wesleyan University, B.S., 1893
- West Virginia University, A.B., LL.B., 1896[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, Elkins, West Virginia, 1896-1921
- Special counsel, U.S. Sen. S. B. Elkins, West Virginia
- Special counsel, U.S. Sen. H. G. Davis, West Virginia
- Prosecuting attorney, Randolph County, West Virginia, 1900-1912[1]
Judicial career
Northern District of West Virginia
Baker received a recess appointment President Warren Harding on April 4, 1921 to replace Alston Gordon Dayton. On April 14th, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 3rd of that year, and received commission the same day. From 1948 to 1954, he was the chief judge. On April 3, 1954, he assumed senior status. He served until his death on June 4, 1954.[1]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Judge Baker's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Alston Gordon Dayton |
Northern District of West Virginia 1921–1954 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Herbert Boreman
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| 1921 |
Morris • Peters • Baker • Groner • Hoehling • Kennedy • Lewis • Luse • Mayer • McClintic • Miller • Morris • Peters • Ross • Taft • Waddill | ||
| 1922 |
Atwell • Barrett • Brewster • Butler • Campbell • Cliffe • Gibson • Goddard • Kenyon • Lindley • Lowell • Rose • Runyon • Schoonmaker • Scott • Sutherland • Symes • Wilkerson • Winslow | ||
| 1923 |
Bland • Bondy • Cant • Gore • Hatfield • Hickenlooper • Hicks • Inch • Jacobs • James • Jones • McGee • McKeehan • Patridge • Phillips • Reeves • Rudkin • Sanford • Simons • Soper • Webster | ||
