Bertram L. Baker
Bertram L. Baker | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York State Assembly from Kings County's 17th district | |
| In office January 1, 1949 – December 31, 1970 | |
| Preceded by | John J. Walsh |
| Succeeded by | Calvin Williams |
| Constituency | Kings County's 17th district (1949-1954) Kings County's 16th district (1955-1965) 46th district (1966) 56th district (1967-1970) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 10, 1898 |
| Died | March 8, 1985 (aged 87) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Irene |
| Children | Marian Baker-Howell and Lillian Bemus |
| Education | La Salle Extension University, Chicago |
Bertram Llewellyn Baker (January 10, 1898 – March 8, 1985) was an American politician who was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1948 to 1970, representing central Brooklyn, New York. He was the first Black person elected to any office by voters in Brooklyn.