Caleb Baker

Democratic Republican Representative of New York's 20th district

  • Representative

    New York, district 20

    December 6, 1819 - March 3, 1821

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Congresses Served

1

House Terms

January 1, 1762 (87 years old)

Birthday

June 26, 1849

Death

  • Moved to New York in 1790 and began practicing law after studying it.
  • Married Sarah Stull and had two children.
  • Resided in various towns within what is now Chemung County, New York, from 1790 to 1836, and then in Southport, Chemung County, until his death.
  • Held various local positions including assessor, school teacher, surrogate of Tioga County, judge of the Court of Common Pleas, member of the New York State Assembly, and Justice of the Peace.
  • Served as a U.S. representative for New York’s 20th congressional district from March 4, 1819, to March 3, 1821.
  • Died in Southport, New York, in 1849 and is interred at Fitzsimmons Cemetery, Elmira, New York.