Charles Simeon Baker
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 30th district
In office
March 4, 1885 (1885-03-04) – March 3, 1891 (1891-03-03)
Preceded byHalbert S. Greenleaf
Succeeded byHalbert S. Greenleaf
Member of the New York Senate
from the 29th district
In office
January 1, 1884 (1884-01-01) – December 31, 1885 (1885-12-31)
Preceded byEdmund L. Pitts
Succeeded byEdmund L. Pitts
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the Monroe County, 2nd district
In office
January 1, 1882 (1882-01-01) – December 31, 1882 (1882-12-31)
Preceded byJohn Cowles
Succeeded byDavid Healy
In office
January 1, 1879 (1879-01-01) – December 31, 1880 (1880-12-31)
Preceded byElias Mapes
Succeeded byJohn Cowles
Personal details
Born(1839-02-18)February 18, 1839
Churchville, New York
DiedApril 21, 1902(1902-04-21) (aged 63)
Washington, D.C.
Citizenship United States
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMay L. Baker Jane E. Baker
Alma materNew York Seminary at Lima
Professionlawyer politician
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
RankFirst Lieutenant
UnitCompany E, Twenty-seventh Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry
Battles/wars

Charles Simeon Baker (February 18, 1839 – April 21, 1902) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York.

Biography

Born in Churchville, New York, Baker attended the common schools, Cary Collegiate Institute of Oakfield, New York, and the New York Seminary at Lima, New York. He married May L. Baker and Jane E. Baker.[1]

Career

Baker taught school while he studied law. He was admitted to the bar in December 1860 and commenced practice in Rochester, New York.

During the Civil War, Baker served in the Union Army as first lieutenant, Company E, Twenty-seventh Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry. Disabled in the first Battle of Bull Run, he was honorably discharged.

Baker was a member of the New York State Assembly (Monroe County, 2nd District) in 1879, 1880 and 1882. He was a member of the New York State Senate (29th District) in 1884 and 1885.[2]

Elected as a Republican to the 49th, 50th, and 51st United States Congresses, Baker was U.S. Representative for the thirtieth district of New York from March 4, 1885, to March 3, 1891.[3] He served as Chairman of the House Committee on Commerce during the 51st Congress. He resumed the practice of law in Rochester, New York.

Death

Baker died from vocal cord paralysis in Washington, D.C., on April 21, 1902 (age 63 years, 62 days). He is interred at Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, New York.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Charles S. Baker". Find A Grave. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Charles S. Baker". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Charles S. Baker". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Charles S. Baker". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
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