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William E. Baker

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William E. Baker
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
In office
April 3, 1954 – June 4, 1954
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
In office
1948–1954
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byHarry Evans Watkins
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
In office
April 4, 1921 – April 3, 1954
Appointed byWarren G. Harding
Preceded byAlston G. Dayton
Succeeded byHerbert Stephenson Boreman
Personal details
Born
William Eli Baker

(1873-02-25)February 25, 1873
Beverly, West Virginia
DiedJune 4, 1954(1954-06-04) (aged 81)
Beverly, West Virginia
EducationWest Virginia Wesleyan College (B.S.)
West Virginia University
(A.B., LL.B.)

William Eli Baker (February 25, 1873 – June 4, 1954), frequently known as W. E. Baker,[1] was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia.

Education and career

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Born in Beverly, West Virginia, Baker received a Bachelor of Science degree from West Virginia Wesleyan College in 1893 and an Artium Baccalaureus degree and a Bachelor of Laws from West Virginia University in 1896. He was in private practice in Elkins, West Virginia from 1896 to 1921. He was special counsel to United States Senators Stephen Benton Elkins and Henry Gassaway Davis, both of West Virginia. He was also prosecuting attorney of Randolph County, West Virginia from 1900 to 1912.[2]

Federal judicial service

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Baker received a recess appointment from President Warren G. Harding on April 4, 1921, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia vacated by Judge Alston G. Dayton. He was nominated to the same position by President Harding on April 14, 1921. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 3, 1921, and received his commission the same day. He served as Chief Judge from 1948 to 1954. He assumed senior status on April 3, 1954. His service terminated on June 4, 1954, due to his death in Beverly.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Results for "Judge W. E. Baker"". newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b William Eli Baker at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

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Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
1921–1954
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Office established
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
1948–1954
Succeeded by