William Eli Baker

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William Eli 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 by Harry 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 by Warren G. Harding
Preceded by Alston G. Dayton
Succeeded by Herbert 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
Education West Virginia Wesleyan College (B.S.)
West Virginia University
(A.B., LL.B.)

William Eli Baker (February 25, 1873 – June 4, 1954) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia.

United States federal judge position in the USA

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United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia

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Education and career

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. [1]

Beverly, West Virginia Town in West Virginia, United States

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West Virginia State of the United States of America

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A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years, or a person holding such a degree.

Federal judicial service

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. [1]

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Warren G. Harding 29th president of the United States

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References

  1. 1 2 William Eli Baker at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges , a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center .

Sources

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Alston G. Dayton 		Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
1921–1954		Succeeded by
Herbert Stephenson Boreman
Preceded by
Office established		Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
1948–1954		Succeeded by
Harry Evans Watkins
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