William Benjamin Baker
American politician (1840–1911) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Benjamin Baker (July 22, 1840 – May 17, 1911) was a U.S. Congressman who represented the second Congressional district of Maryland from 1895 to 1901. He was considered the father of rural mail delivery in the United States.
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William B. Baker | |
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Member of the Maryland Senate | |
In office 1894–1895 | |
Preceded by | Thomas H. Robinson |
Succeeded by | Charles W. Michael |
Constituency | Harford County |
In office 1906–1909 | |
Preceded by | Thomas H. Robinson |
Succeeded by | Charles A. Andrew |
Constituency | Harford County |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 2nd district | |
In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1901 | |
Preceded by | Joshua Frederick Cockey Talbott |
Succeeded by | Albert Alexander Blakeney |
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
In office 1882–1884 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1840-07-22)July 22, 1840 Aberdeen, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | May 17, 1911(1911-05-17) (aged 70) Aberdeen, Maryland, U.S. |
Resting place | Baker's Cemetery Aberdeen, Maryland, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouses | Olivia Wells
(m. 1868, died)Mary C. Hollis (m. 1872) |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | John H. Baker (uncle) Frank E. Baker (nephew) |
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