James McNair Baker

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James McNair Baker
Confederate States Senator from Florida
In office February 18, 1862 – May 10, 1865
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
Personal details
Born	(1821-07-20)July 20, 1821 Robeson County, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	June 20, 1892(1892-06-20) (aged 70) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Political party	Democratic Know Nothing Whig
Spouse	Fanny Gilchrist (m. 1859)
Relations	Gilchrist Baker Stockton (grandson)
Children	5
Alma mater	Davidson College
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James McNair Baker (July 20, 1821 – June 20, 1892) was a lawyer, politician, and Senator from Florida in the Confederate Congress during the American Civil War.^[1]