John Tamatoa Baker | |
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Governor of Hawaii Island | |
In office February 8, 1892 – February 25, 1893 | |
Monarch | Liliuokalani |
Preceded by | Ululani Lewai Baker |
Personal details | |
Born | 1852 Kailupe, Oahu, Kingdom of Hawaii |
Died | September 7, 1921 (aged 68–69) Pauoa Valley, Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii |
Resting place | Homelani Memorial Park, Hilo |
Nationality | Kingdom of Hawaii United States |
Political party | Hawaiian National |
Spouse | Ululani Lewai Baker |
Parent(s) | Adam C. Baker Luka Pruvia |
Occupation | Politician, businessman, rancher |
John Tamatoa Baker, also given as John Timoteo Baker, (1852 – September 7, 1921) was a Hawaiian politician, businessman, and rancher who served many political posts in the Kingdom of Hawaii, including Governor of the Island of Hawaii from 1892 to 1893. Baker and his brother became the models for the Kamehameha Statues.