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William Eli Baker

William Eli Baker

West Virginia Northern District Court

Chief Judge — U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia

Born 1873 in Beverly, WV

Died 1954 in Beverly, WV

FJC ID: 81

William Eli Baker (February 25, 1873 – June 4, 1954), frequently known as W. E. Baker, was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia.

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Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Elkins, West Virginia
    1896–1921
  2. Randolph County, West Virginia
    Prosecutor · 1900–1912
  3. U.S. Sen. S. B. Elkins of West Virginia
    Special counsel
  4. U.S. Sen. H. G. Davis of West Virginia
    Special counsel

Appointments

  1. West Virginia Northern District Court
    U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West VirginiaChief Judge
    1921–1954 · Appointed by Warren G. Harding (Republican)
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. West Virginia University
    A.B., LL.B. · 1896
  2. West Virginia University
    LL.B. · 1896
  3. West Virginia Conference Seminary (now West Virginia Wesleyan College)
    B.S. · 1893