Francis Elisha Baker
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Francis Elisha Baker was a United States federal judge
.
Born in Goshen, Indiana
, Baker received a B.A.
from the University of Michigan
in 1882 and read law to enter the Bar in 1884. He was in private practice in Goshen, Indiana
from 1884 to 1899. He was a Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court from January 2, 1899 to January 25, 1902.
On December 11, 1901, Baker was nominated by President Theodore Roosevelt
to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
vacated by William Allen Woods
. Francis Baker was confirmed by the United States Senate
on January 21, 1902, and received his commission the same day, serving thereafter until his death.
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|DATE OF DEATH=March 15, 1924
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United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
.
Born in Goshen, Indiana
Goshen, Indiana
Goshen is a city in and the county seat of Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. It is the smaller of the two principal cities of the Elkhart-Goshen Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in turn is part of the South Bend-Elkhart-Mishawaka Combined Statistical Area. It is located in the northern...
, Baker received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in 1882 and read law to enter the Bar in 1884. He was in private practice in Goshen, Indiana
Goshen, Indiana
Goshen is a city in and the county seat of Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. It is the smaller of the two principal cities of the Elkhart-Goshen Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in turn is part of the South Bend-Elkhart-Mishawaka Combined Statistical Area. It is located in the northern...
from 1884 to 1899. He was a Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court from January 2, 1899 to January 25, 1902.
On December 11, 1901, Baker was nominated by President Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the courts in the following districts:* Central District of Illinois* Northern District of Illinois...
vacated by William Allen Woods
William Allen Woods
William Allen Woods was a United States federal judge.Woods received an A.B. from Wabash College in 1859 and read law to enter the bar in 1861. He was in private practice in Goshen, Indiana from 1862 to 1867. He was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 1867 to 1869, returning to...
. Francis Baker was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on January 21, 1902, and received his commission the same day, serving thereafter until his death.
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|NAME=Baker, Francis Elisha
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United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
|DATE OF BIRTH=October 20, 1860
|PLACE OF BIRTH=Goshen, Indiana
Goshen, Indiana
Goshen is a city in and the county seat of Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. It is the smaller of the two principal cities of the Elkhart-Goshen Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in turn is part of the South Bend-Elkhart-Mishawaka Combined Statistical Area. It is located in the northern...
|DATE OF DEATH=March 15, 1924
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