James H. Baker (politician)

James Heaton Baker
James H. Baker, circa 1908
11th Ohio Secretary of State
In office
January 14, 1856 – January 11, 1858
GovernorSalmon P. Chase
Preceded byWilliam Trevitt
Succeeded byAddison P. Russell
2nd Minnesota Secretary of State
In office
1860–1862
GovernorAlexander Ramsey
Preceded byFrancis Baasen
Succeeded byDavid Blakeley
Personal details
Born(1829-05-06)May 6, 1829
Monroe, Ohio
DiedMay 25, 1913(1913-05-25) (aged 84)
Mankato, Minnesota
Resting placeGlenwood Cemetery, Mankato
Political partyRepublican
Alma materOhio Wesleyan University
Military service
AllegianceUnion Army
Years of service1862-1864
RankColonel
Brevet Brigadier General
Unit10th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment

James Heaton Baker (1829-1913) was a Republican politician who was Ohio Secretary of State from 1856 to 1858, Minnesota Secretary of State, 1860–1862, and served in the American Civil War.