James M. Baker
Full Name: James M. BakerDate of death: Deceased, date unknown
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 62 | Sep 6, 1866 - Feb 7, 1870 | 11th (1) (2) | Concrete / DeWitt | Calhoun, DeWitt, Jackson, Victoria |
(1) Roster of 11th Legislature, House of Representatives, "Texas Legislative Proceedings," 8/11/1866, p. 1. Galveston Daily News.
(2) Not present at organization of the House on 8/6/1866. James M. Baker sworn 9/6/1866, p. 227. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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House District 62
Sep 6, 1866 - Feb 7, 1870 Legislatures: 11th (1) (2) Home City/County: Concrete / DeWitt Counties in district: Calhoun, DeWitt, Jackson, Victoria |
(1) Roster of 11th Legislature, House of Representatives, "Texas Legislative Proceedings," 8/11/1866, p. 1. Galveston Daily News.
(2) Not present at organization of the House on 8/6/1866. James M. Baker sworn 9/6/1866, p. 227. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- S.M. Baker. House Journal.
Biographical Sketches
- Possibly Judge James McCulloch Baker, born 11/27/1797 in South Carolina, married Martha Jane Smith in Maury County, Tennessee, on 8/27/1818, died March 1882 at his family home near Concrete, DeWitt County, Texas. Moved his family to Cuero Creek area (Concrete), DeWitt County, in 1840. Served as Chief Justice of Gonzales County and Probate Judge 1844-1846, then County Judge 1850-1852, and County Judge 1865-1866 in the Provisional Government of Texas. DeWitt County Historical Commission. The History of DeWitt County, Texas, 1991, Fort Worth, Texas, pp. 274-275, crediting DeWitt County Historical Commission. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Other Resources
- Census of 1860 - Jas. M. Baker, DeWitt County, age 60, born circa 1800 in South Carolina, farmer.
Census of 1870 - J.M. Baker, DeWitt County, age 73, born circa 1797 in South Carolina, living in household of J.H. and Sallie A. Blackwell. FamilySearch. 1860 1870 - Possibly James McCulloch Baker, birth date 11/27/1797 in South Carolina, death date 1882 in DeWitt County, Texas, burial in Baker Family Cemetery, Cuero, DeWitt County. No grave marker photo. Find a Grave.
Photographs
- Photograph. J.M. Baker, 11th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 11th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, south wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
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