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'''William Pond Baker''' (born [[June 14]], [[1940]] in [[Oakland, California]]) is a former United States Congressman from [[California]]. He attended [[San Jose State University]], from which he earned a business degree. Baker served as a member of the [[United States Coast Guard]] reserve from 1957 to 1965. |
'''William Pond Baker''' (born [[June 14]], [[1940]] in [[Oakland, California]]) is a former United States Congressman from [[California]]. He attended [[San Jose State University]], from which he earned a business degree. Baker served as a member of the [[United States Coast Guard]] reserve from 1957 to 1965. |
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After graduating from college, Baker worked as a budget analyst for a large financial corporation. He then took a similar job with the [[California Department of Finance]], which he held for four years. Baker worked as the vice president of a Taxpayers Association until he successfully ran for a seat in the [[California State Assembly]] as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] in 1980. He served six terms in a district that included portions of [[Contra Costa County, California|Contra Costa]] and [[Alameda County, California|Alameda]] Counties. In 1992, Baker ran for Congress and served two terms in the House before losing reelection in 1996 to [[Ellen Tauscher]]. Baker was a fiscal and social conservative |
After graduating from college, Baker worked as a budget analyst for a large financial corporation. He then took a similar job with the [[California Department of Finance]], which he held for four years. Baker worked as the vice president of a Taxpayers Association until he successfully ran for a seat in the [[California State Assembly]] as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] in 1980. He served six terms in a district that included portions of [[Contra Costa County, California|Contra Costa]] and [[Alameda County, California|Alameda]] Counties. In 1992, Baker ran for Congress and served two terms in the House before losing reelection in 1996 to [[Ellen Tauscher]]. Baker was a fiscal and social conservative. |
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==Electoral history== |
==Electoral history== |
Revision as of 06:10, 19 December 2008
Bill Baker | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 10th district | |
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1997 | |
Preceded by | Don Edwards |
Succeeded by | Ellen Tauscher |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
William Pond Baker (born June 14, 1940 in Oakland, California) is a former United States Congressman from California. He attended San Jose State University, from which he earned a business degree. Baker served as a member of the United States Coast Guard reserve from 1957 to 1965.
After graduating from college, Baker worked as a budget analyst for a large financial corporation. He then took a similar job with the California Department of Finance, which he held for four years. Baker worked as the vice president of a Taxpayers Association until he successfully ran for a seat in the California State Assembly as a Republican in 1980. He served six terms in a district that included portions of Contra Costa and Alameda Counties. In 1992, Baker ran for Congress and served two terms in the House before losing reelection in 1996 to Ellen Tauscher. Baker was a fiscal and social conservative.
Electoral history
Year | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | 3rd Party | Party | Votes | Pct | 3rd Party | Party | Votes | Pct | |||||
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1992 | Wendell H. Williams | 134,635 | 48% | Bill Baker | 145,702 | 52% | * | ||||||||||||
1994 | Ellen Schwartz | 90,523 | 39% | Bill Baker | 138,916 | 59% | Craig W. Cooper | Peace and Freedom | 4,802 | 2% | |||||||||
1996 | Ellen O. Tauscher | 137,726 | 49% | Bill Baker | 133,633 | 47% | John Place | Reform | 6,354 | 2% | Valerie Janlois | Natural Law | 3,047 | 1% | * |
References
- ^ "Election Statistics". Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Retrieved 2007-08-08.
External links
- United States Congress. "Bill Baker (id: B000078)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.