Frank E. Baker (politician)

Frank E. Baker
Baker (c. 1921)
President of the Board of Commissioners of Aberdeen, Maryland
In office 1916–1950
Preceded by	C. H. Johnson
Succeeded by	J. Wilmer Cronin
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district
In office 1916–1917 Serving with Millard E. Tydings and Thomas H. Ward
Personal details
Born	Frank Emerson Baker Aberdeen, Maryland, U.S.
Died	July 12, 1957 (aged 79)
Resting place	Baker Cemetery Aberdeen, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Edith Claire Kimmell ​ ​ (m. 1905; died 1907)​ Edythe A. Rogers ​ (m. 1917)​
Children	3
Relatives	William Benjamin Baker (uncle)
Occupation	Politician broker

Frank Emerson Baker (died July 12, 1957) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County's district from 1916 to 1917. He served as president of the board of commissioners of Aberdeen, Maryland, from 1916 to 1950.

Early life

Frank Emerson Baker[1] was born in Aberdeen, Maryland, to Emma Michael and Charles W. Baker.[2][3] He was the nephew of William Benjamin Baker, state delegate, state senator and U.S. Representative.[4]

Career

Baker was a Republican. Baker served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1916 to 1917.[5] He ran for the Maryland Senate in 1917, but lost to J. Royston Stifler. He ran for Maryland Senate again in 1921.[4]

Baker served as the president of the board of commissioners of Aberdeen from 1916 to 1950.[6] He also served as chairman of the Republican State General Committee in Harford County and was a member of the Harford County Board of Elections.[2]

After retiring from the board of commissioners, Baker worked for C. W. Baker & Sons, the brokerage firm started by his father.[2]

Baker became a member of the board of directors of the First National Bank of Aberdeen in 1922. He was a director of the Philadelphia Electric Company and served as president of the Aberdeen Fire Department.[2]

Personal life

Grave of Baker at Baker Cemetery

Baker married twice. Baker married Edith Claire Kimmell on October 31, 1905. They had one son. His wife died in 1907[1][7] Baker married Edythe A. Rogers of Portland, Oregon, on October 11, 1917. He had one son and two daughters, Emerson, Mrs. William Bechtol and Margaret Grace.[2][8][9]

Baker was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Aberdeen.[4] Baker died on July 12, 1957, at the age of 79. He was buried at Baker Cemetery.[2]

References

1. "Baker–Kimmell". The Aegis and Intelligencer. November 3, 1905. p. 3. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Former Mayor Being Buried". The Evening Sun. July 15, 1957. p. 4. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Baker". The Evening Sun. July 15, 1957. p. 29. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Frank E. Baker". The Aegis and Intelligencer. October 28, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
6. "Aberdeen Mayors". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. March 11, 2022. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
7. "Mrs. Edith Kimmell Baker". The Aegis and Intelligencer. August 23, 1907. p. 3. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Baltimore Weddings of the Week". The Baltimore Sun. September 28, 1941. pp. 2–17. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Frank E. Baker Married". The Baltimore Sun. October 12, 1917. p. 4. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

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