Judge James A. Baker | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Judge_jab_died.png) Death announcement from the Houston Daily Post | |
| State Judge, 7th Judicial District | |
| In office May 1862 – June 1865 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Albert Palmer |
| Succeeded by | Colbert Caldwell |
| Texas congressman | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 3, 1821 Madison County, Alabama |
| Died | February 24, 1897 (aged 75) Houston, Texas |
| Resting place | Huntsville, Texas |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Spouse(s) | Caroline (Hightower) Baker, Rowena (Crawford) Baker |
| Relations | Mary Jane, Julia (sisters); John W., Gabriel M. (brothers) |
| Children | James Addison, Mary "Minnie" Susan, Anna Bland, Jeanette, Robert Lee, plus three others died as infants[1] |
| Parent(s) | Elijah Adam Baker and Jane Saxton Baker |
| Residence(s) | Lauderdale County, Alabama; Huntsville, Texas; Houston, Texas |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Known for | Partner of Baker and Botts |
James Addison Baker ("the elder") (March 3, 1821 – February 24, 1897) was a state legislator, state judge, and a lawyer. He is the first of four generations of persons named James Addison Baker, all of whom practiced law.[2][3] He was known as "Judge Baker" after 1864. His son, also named James A. Baker, was a personal attorney for William Marsh Rice; and his great-grandson is James Baker, former President's Chief of Staff and former Secretary of State.
- ^ Kirkland (2012), pp. 361–363.
- ^ Lipartito and Pratt (1991), pp. 2–3.
- ^ Gwynne, S. C. (December 2003). "James Baker Forever". Texas Monthly. Retrieved July 28, 2018.