Political party Democratic | Children two sons | |
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Born July 18, 1899Plant City, Florida, U.S. ( 1899-07-18 ) Occupation Realtor and former newspaperman Died 6 March 1963, Lake County, Florida, United States |
John Edwin Baker (July 18, 1899 – March 6, 1963) was an American politician in the state of Florida.
Baker was born in Plant City, Florida, the son of George Bell and Julia P. (McLendon) Baker. He was educated in Palm Beach County, Florida and was a businessman, realtor, and general manager of the Palm Beach Times newspaper. Baker also served in World War I with the United States Navy. He was married and has two children. He served in the Florida State Senate from 1949 to 1955 and also briefly in 1943, for the 23rd district.
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