Representative Thomas E. Baker View All Years

Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 9/17/2022
Birth Place: Mexico, Missouri
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Assemblies Served:
House: 74 (1991) - 76 (1995)
Home County: Polk
Thomas E. Baker
Polk County
Birth: March 29, 1941. Education: Graduated North High School, 1959; Attended Howard University, 1960-1963. Military Service: U.S. Army Veteran, 1960-1963. Spouse: Dorothy. Children: 3. Grandchildren: 3. Profession and Activities: Owner of Custom Services, 1979-present; Factory worker at Delavan Manufacturing, 1964-1979; Member: City Vision Board; Iowa Lutheran Hospital Board; Bankers Trust Advisory Board; Polk County Charter Commission; Iowa White House Conference on Small Business Steering Committee; United Way of Central Iowa Board of Directors, 1983-1990; Tiny Tots Day Care Center Board of Directors, 1984-1988; Corinthian Baptist Church; Commissioner: Des Moines Civil Service Commission, 1988-1989. Chair: Private Industry Council, 1985-1990. Founder: Targeted Small Business Program for Minorities and Women in Iowa, 1986. Recipient: Iowa Small Business Advocate of the Year, 1986; Iowa Minority Advocate Award, 1987. Term: Third.
House District 71
Committees
76th GA (1995)
Legislation Sponsored
76th GA (1995)