Conrad Baker | |
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 Conrad Baker from Who-When-What Book, 1900 | |
| 15th Governor of Indiana | |
| In office January 24, 1867 – January 13, 1873 | |
| Lieutenant | Will Cumback |
| Preceded by | Oliver P. Morton |
| Succeeded by | Thomas A. Hendricks |
| 15th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana | |
| In office January 9, 1865 – January 24, 1867 | |
| Governor | Oliver P. Morton |
| Preceded by | John R. Cravens as Acting Lieutenant Governor |
| Succeeded by | William Cumback |
| Indiana House of Representatives | |
| In office December 5, 1845 – December 4, 1846 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 12, 1817 Franklin County, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | April 28, 1885 (aged 68) Evansville, Indiana, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States Indiana |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1864 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | 1st Indiana Cavalry Regiment |
Conrad Baker (February 12, 1817 – April 28, 1885) was an American attorney, military officer, and politician who served as state representative, 15th lieutenant governor, and the 15th governor of the U.S. state of Indiana from 1867 to 1873. Baker had served in the Union Army during the American Civil War, rising to the rank of colonel, but resigned following his election as lieutenant governor, during which time he played an important role in overseeing the formation and training of states levies. He served as acting-governor for five months during the illness of Governor Oliver Morton, and was elevated to Governor following Morton's resignation from office. During Baker's full term as governor, he focused primitively on the creation and improvement of institutions to help veterans and their families that had been disaffected by the war. He also championed the post-war federal constitutional amendments, and was able to successfully advocate their acceptance.