Moseley Baker | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Congress of the Republic of Texas | |
| In office November 1838 – January 1839 | |
| In office October 1836 – June 1837 | |
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives | |
| In office 1829 – c. early-1830s | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 20, 1802 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | November 8, 1848 (aged 46) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | .svg){kind=small} Texian Army |
| Battles/wars | Texas Revolution |
Moseley Baker (September 20, 1802 – November 8, 1848) was an American lawyer, politician, and military officer who served as the speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives and served two terms in the Congress of the Republic of Texas, where he led impeachment proceedings against President Sam Houston. During the Texas Revolution, he led a company of men fighting in the Texian Army and was wounded at the Battle of San Jacinto. He was named a brigadier general of the Republic of Texas militia.