John Harris Baker (February 28, 1832 – October 21, 1915) was a three-term United States representative from Indiana (1875 to 1881) and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Indiana.
John Harris Baker
Born 1832 in Parma Township, NY
Died 1915 in Goshen, IN
FJC ID: 80
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- Private practice, Goshen, Indiana1857–1875, 1881–1892
- U.S. representative from Indiana1875–1881
- IndianaState senator · 1862
Appointments
- U.S. District Court for the District of Indiana1892–1902 · Appointed by Benjamin Harrison (Republican)Term ended: Retirement
Education
- Wesleyan UniversityA.M. · 1879