James A. Baker (born 1821)
Judge James A. Baker | |
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Death announcement from the Houston Daily Post | |
| State Judge, 7th Judicial District | |
| In office May 1862 – June 1865 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Albert Palmer |
| Succeeded by | Colbert Caldwell |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives | |
| In office 1860–1862 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 3, 1821 |
| Died | February 24, 1897 (aged 75) |
| Resting place | Huntsville, Texas |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Spouse(s) | Caroline (Hightower) Baker, Rowena (Crawford) Baker |
| Relations | Mary Jane, Julia (sisters); John W., Gabriel M. (brothers) |
| Children | James Addison, Mary "Minnie" Susan, Anna Bland, Jeanette, Robert Lee, plus three others died as infants |
| Parent(s) | Elijah Adam Baker and Jane Saxton Baker |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Known for | Partner of Baker and Botts |
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James Addison Baker ("the elder") (March 3, 1821 – February 24, 1897) was a state legislator, state judge, and a lawyer. He is the first of four generations of persons named James Addison Baker, all of whom practiced law. He was known as "Judge Baker" after 1864. His son, also named James A. Baker, was a personal attorney for William Marsh Rice; and his great-grandson is James Baker, former President's Chief of Staff and former Secretary of State.