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William Eli Baker

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia · 1921

William Eli Baker , Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. William Eli Baker (February 25, 1873 – June 4, 1954), frequently known as W. E. Baker, was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia.

Education

  • West Virginia Conference Seminary (now West Virginia Wesleyan College)B.S., 1893
  • West Virginia UniversityA.B., LL.B., 1896

Career

Private practice, Elkins, West Virginia, 1896-1921; Special counsel, U.S. Sen. S. B. Elkins ofWest Virginia; Special counsel, U.S. Sen. H. G. Davis ofWest Virginia; Prosecutor, Randolph County, West Virginia, 1900-1912

Biography

William Eli Baker (February 25, 1873 – June 4, 1954), frequently known as W. E. Baker, was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia.

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