Hilary Baker | |
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| 49th Mayor of Philadelphia | |
| In office October 18, 1796 – September 25, 1798 | |
| Preceded by | Matthew Clarkson |
| Succeeded by | Robert Wharton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 21, 1746 |
| Died | September 25, 1798 (aged 52) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Resting place | Laurel Hill Cemetery |
Hilary Baker (February 21, 1746 – September 25, 1798) was an American abolitionist and politician who served as the mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1796 to 1798. He helped found the Pennsylvania Abolition Society and created Philadelphia's first paid and uniformed police force. He was the first Philadelphia policeman to die in the line of duty.[1]