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J. Thompson Baker
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Jacob Thompson Baker (April 13, 1847 – December 7, 1919) was an American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey who represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district for one term from 1913 to 1915.
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Jacob Thompson Baker | |
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![]() Lewisburg Journal (Lewisburg, PA), August 8, 1913 | |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 2nd district | |
In office March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 | |
Preceded by | John J. Gardner |
Succeeded by | Isaac Bacharach |
1st Mayor of Wildwood, New Jersey | |
In office 1911–1912 | |
Preceded by | Latimer R. Baker (As mayor of Wildwood Borough) |
Succeeded by | Frank E. Smith |
Personal details | |
Born | (1847-04-13)April 13, 1847 Cowan, Pennsylvania |
Died | December 7, 1919(1919-12-07) (aged 72) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | Katharine Baker |
Profession | Attorney Real estate developer |
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