Frank D. Baker Explained

Frank D. Baker
Office:Sheriff
Term Start:1891
Term End:1892?
Constituency:Genesee County, Michigan
Order2:32nd
Office2:Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
Term Start2:1889
Term End2:1890
Predecessor2:Oren Stone
Successor2:William A. Paterson[1] [2]
Constituency2:City of Flint, Michigan
Office3:Alderman
Birth Date:October 10, 1852
Birth Place:Biddeford, Devonshire, England
Restingplace:Evergreen Cemetery, Grand Blanc
Spouse:Mattie Ritter
Alma Mater:University of Michigan
Occupation:Teacher, Doctor, pharmacist, real estate
Profession:Medicine

Frank D. Baker (October 10, 1852 – June 6, 1927) was a Michigan politician.[1] [2] He was an active member in the Odd Fellows, Masons, and Knights of the Maccabees.[3]

Early life

Born near Biddeford, Devonshire, England on October 10, 1852, Frank D. Baker came to Flint, Michigan by the way of Quebec, Canada in 1856. He graduated from Flint High School in 1872. He then taught school for a while with a one-year stint in La Grange, Illinois. Attending the University of Michigan, he first majored in Literary then after a year switch to the Medicine school in 1877. After graduating in 1880, he set up a practice in Tuscola County, Michigan then for a short time in Edwardsville, Illinois. Returning to the area in 1881, Baker bought a farm in Clayton Township and started the pharmaceutical firm of Miller & Baker. In 1989 the drug business was sold. He also was involved in the real estate business.[3]

Political life

Baker was elected as an Alderman then as the Mayor of the City of Flint in 1889 for a single 1-year term.[1] [4] Then he was elected Sheriff of Genesee County in 1891.[3]

Post-political life

Upon his death on June 6, 1927, he was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Grand Blanc.[3]

References

  1. Web site: Chapter XIII: Roster of City Officials . 2009-02-06 . History of Genesee County, Michigan, Her People, Industries and Institutions . Michigan Historical Commission . 1916 . 2020-01-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200116011821/http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mi/county/lapeer/gen/ch13/roster3.html . dead .
  2. Web site: List of Flint City Mayors . 2009-02-09 . Political Graveyards.com . Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum .
  3. Web site: Mayor Frank D. Baker . 2009-02-19 . Flint Timeline Project . . Flint, Michigan . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080531000620/http://www.flint.lib.mi.us/timeline/mayors/bakerF.html . May 31, 2008 .
  4. Web site: Index to Politicians: Baker, E to F -- Baker, Frank D. Entry . 2009-02-19 . Political Graveyards.com . Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum .