Stephen Baker (New York politician)

Stephen Baker
Stephen Baker
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from New York's 12th district
	In office; March 4, 1861 – March 4, 1863
Preceded by	Charles L. Beale
Succeeded by	John H. Ketcham
Personal details
Born	August 12, 1819; New York City, New York, United States
Died	June 9, 1875 (aged 55); Ogden, Utah
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Anna Mary Greene
Relations	J. Stewart Baker (grandson)
Children	Stephen Baker
Profession	Politician, woolen importer

Stephen Baker (August 12, 1819 – June 9, 1875) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York during the American Civil War.

Early life

Baker was born in New York City, New York on August 12, 1819.^[1] He was a son of Stephen Baker, a merchant who was one of the original stockholders in the Manhattan Company, founded in 1799.^[2] He attended the common schools.^[3]

Career

In 1850, Baker engaged as importer of woolen goods, and moved to Poughkeepsie, New York.^[3]

He was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-seventh Congress, serving as U.S. Representative for the twelfth district of New York from March 4, 1861 to March 4, 1863.^[4] After his term in office, he abandoned active business pursuits and lived in retirement until his death.^[5]

Personal life

Baker was married to Anna Mary Greene (1827–1903). Together, they were the parents of:^[1]

Stephen Baker (1859–1946),^[2] who served as president and chairman of the board of the Bank of the Manhattan Company, the earliest predecessor of Chase Bank, and an associate of John D. Rockefeller Jr.^[6] Baker married Mary Dabney Payson (1865–1948), a daughter of Francis Payson and sister of William Farquhar Payson, in 1890.^[7]

While en route to California for his health, on a train near Ogden, Utah, Baker died on June 9, 1875, aged 55 years and 301 days.^[8] He was interred at the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery in Poughkeepsie.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b Baker, John Milnes (1972). The Baker Family: And the Edgar Family of Rahway, N.J. and New York City. Trumbull Pub. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
^ ^a ^b "STEPHEN BAKER, 87, NOTED BANKER, DIES; Bank of the Manhattan Co. Head Many Years, Became Its President at Age of 34". The New York Times. 1 January 1947. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c "BAKER, Stephen (1819-1875)". bioguideretro.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
^ "Stephen Baker". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
^ "Stephen Baker". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
^ Who's Who in the East. Larkin, Roosevelt & Larkin. 1942. p. 190. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
^ "W.F. PAYSON DEAD; AUTHOR, PUBLISHER; Ex-Managing Editor of Vogue and Founder of Firm of Own Name Succumbs at 63 WAS REPORTER IN YOUTH Once Had Served as Editor of The Field--His 'Debonnaire' Was Seen on Stage". The New York Times. 16 April 1939. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
^ "Stephen Baker". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 14 August 2013.

External links

United States Congress. "Stephen Baker (id: B000074)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
"Stephen Baker". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2009-04-29.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Charles L. Beale	Representative of the 12th Congressional District of New York March 4, 1861 – March 4, 1863	Succeeded by John H. Ketcham

[Baker1972-1] Baker, John Milnes (1972). The Baker Family: And the Edgar Family of Rahway, N.J. and New York City. Trumbull Pub. Retrieved 26 August 2020.

[SBObit1947-2] "STEPHEN BAKER, 87, NOTED BANKER, DIES; Bank of the Manhattan Co. Head Many Years, Became Its President at Age of 34". The New York Times. 1 January 1947. Retrieved 26 August 2020.

[SBbioguide-3] "BAKER, Stephen (1819-1875)". bioguideretro.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress. Retrieved 26 August 2020.

[4] "Stephen Baker". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 14 August 2013.

[5] "Stephen Baker". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 14 August 2013.

[WhosWho1942-6] Who's Who in the East. Larkin, Roosevelt & Larkin. 1942. p. 190. Retrieved 26 August 2020.

[WFPObit1939-7] "W.F. PAYSON DEAD; AUTHOR, PUBLISHER; Ex-Managing Editor of Vogue and Founder of Firm of Own Name Succumbs at 63 WAS REPORTER IN YOUTH Once Had Served as Editor of The Field--His 'Debonnaire' Was Seen on Stage". The New York Times. 16 April 1939. Retrieved 26 August 2020.

[8] "Stephen Baker". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 14 August 2013.

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