Floyd Perry Baker

Floyd Perry Baker
F.P. Baker, 1875-1880
Baker circa 1875–1880[1]
Born(1820-11-16)November 16, 1820
Fort Ann, New York, US
DiedMay 27, 1909(1909-05-27) (aged 88)[2]
Topeka, Kansas, US
Resting placeTopeka Cemetery
NationalityAmerican
Other namesFred Baker,[3] Father Baker
Occupation(s)Newspaper editor & owner, lawyer government bureaucrat
Employer(s)Self-employed, U.S. Government
Political partyRepublican[4]
Spouse(s)Eliza Wilson, Orinda Searle
Children6

Floyd Perry Baker (November 16, 1820 – May 27, 1909) was an American lawyer, land speculator, politician, government official, farmer, blacksmith, teacher, and newspaper editor well known for his activities as an early resident and community leader in Kansas from the 1860s until 1904 when he moved to Buffalo, New York.[5]

  1. ^ Baker, Floyd Perry. "Floyd Perry Baker cabinet card". www.kansasmemory.org. Kansas State Historical Society. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  2. ^ "An Old Timer Dead". The Wyandotte Herald. Kansas City, Kansas. June 3, 1909. p. 1.
  3. ^ "The Daily Globe". The Atchison Daily Globe. Atchison, Kansas. August 28, 1883. p. 2.
  4. ^ "Politics and Politicians". The Emporia Weekly News. Emporia, Kansas. November 24, 1881. p. 2.
  5. ^ "Bakers to Leave". The Topeka State Journal. December 23, 1903. p. 1. Retrieved February 15, 2019.