Robert Hall Baker
Robert Hall Baker | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 5th district | |
| In office January 4, 1875 – January 1, 1877 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Herrick |
| Succeeded by | Isaac W. Van Schaick |
| In office January 6, 1873 – September 1873 | |
| Preceded by | Philo Belden |
| Succeeded by | Charles Herrick |
| Chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin | |
| In office October 1879 – September 1881 | |
| Preceded by | Horace Rublee |
| Succeeded by | Edward Sanderson |
| 21st Mayor of Racine, Wisconsin | |
| In office April 1874 – April 1875 | |
| Preceded by | Reuben G. Doud |
| Succeeded by | Reuben G. Doud |
| Member of the City Council of Racine, Wisconsin | |
| In office April 1871 – April 1872 | |
| In office April 1868 – April 1869 | |
| In office April 1865 – April 1866 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 27, 1839 Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | October 5, 1882 (aged 43) Racine, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mound Cemetery, Racine |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Emily M. Carswell
(m. 1859–1882) |
| Children |
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| Parent |
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| Occupation | Manufacturing businessman |
Robert Hall Baker Sr. (June 27, 1839 – October 5, 1882) was an American businessman and Republican politician from Racine, Wisconsin. He was the 21st mayor of Racine, Wisconsin, and represented Racine County for three years in the Wisconsin Senate (1873, 1875, 1876). He also served as chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin in 1880 and 1881. In business, he was one of the four principal owners of the J. I. Case Company, an important business in the growth and development of the city of Racine.