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William Eli Baker
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
William Eli Baker served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. Appointed by Warren G. Harding and confirmed May 3, 1921.
- Appointed by
- Warren G. Harding
- Confirmed
- May 3, 1921
- Born
- 1873
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West VirginiaWarren G. Harding · May 3, 1921 – Jun 4, 1954
Education
- West Virginia Conference Seminary (now West Virginia Wesleyan College)B.S., 1893
- West Virginia UniversityA.B., LL.B., 1896
Career
Private practice, Elkins, West Virginia, 1896-1921; Special counsel, U.S. Sen. S. B. Elkins ofWest Virginia; Special counsel, U.S. Sen. H. G. Davis ofWest Virginia; Prosecutor, Randolph County, West Virginia, 1900-1912
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