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Henry A. Baker

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State Senator
Republican
Merchant
Winneshiek
20
01/14/1884 - 01/10/1886
42

Born in Crown Point, Essex County, N. Y., in 1842. Mr. Baker moved with his parents to Iowa in 1858. He was engaged for a time as clerk in McGregor, and in 1862 established himself in his present business, H. A. Baker & Bros., dealers in general merchandise, at Ossian. Mr. Baker has been state representative two terms, and in 1881 was elected state senator. He married Eliza Webster, a native of Indiana. They have four sons.

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State Senator
Republican
Merchant
Winneshiek
19
01/09/1882 - 01/13/1884
42

Born in Crown Point, Essex County, N. Y., in 1842. Mr. Baker moved with his parents to Iowa in 1858. He was engaged for a time as clerk in McGregor, and in 1862 established himself in his present business, H. A. Baker & Bros., dealers in general merchandise, at Ossian. Mr. Baker has been state representative two terms, and in 1881 was elected state senator. He married Eliza Webster, a native of Indiana. They have four sons.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Republican
Merchant
Winneshiek
18
01/12/1880 - 01/08/1882
65

Born in Crown Point, Essex County, N. Y., in 1842. Mr. Baker moved with his parents to Iowa in 1858. He was engaged for a time as clerk in McGregor, and in 1862 established himself in his present business, H. A. Baker & Bros., dealers in general merchandise, at Ossian. Mr. Baker has been state representative two terms, and in 1881 was elected state senator. He married Eliza Webster, a native of Indiana. They have four sons.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Republican
Merchant
Winneshiek
17
01/14/1878 - 01/11/1880
65

Born in Crown Point, Essex County, N. Y., in 1842. Mr. Baker moved with his parents to Iowa in 1858. He was engaged for a time as clerk in McGregor, and in 1862 established himself in his present business, H. A. Baker & Bros., dealers in general merchandise, at Ossian. Mr. Baker has been state representative two terms, and in 1881 was elected state senator. He married Eliza Webster, a native of Indiana. They have four sons.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources