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J. Edwin Baker

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J. Ed Baker
Member of the Florida Senate
In office
1943, 1949–1955
Personal details
Born(1899-07-18)July 18, 1899
Plant City, Florida, U.S.
DiedMarch 6, 1963(1963-03-06) (aged 63)
Lake County, Florida, U.S.
Resting placeLakeside Memory Gardens, Eustis, Florida
Political partyDemocratic
Childrentwo sons
Residence(s)Umatilla, Florida
OccupationRealtor and former newspaperman

John Edwin Baker (July 18, 1899 – March 6, 1963) was an American politician in the state of Florida and a Democrat.

Baker was born in Plant City, Florida, the son of George Bell and Julia P. (McLendon) Baker.[1] 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.[2] He served in the Florida State Senate from 1949 to 1955 and also briefly in 1943, for the 23rd district.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Dovell, J.E. (1952). Florida: Historic, Dramatic, Contemporary. Vol. 4. Lewis Historical Publishing Company. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  2. ^ Florida. State Road Dept; Florida Highway Patrol (1951). Florida Highways. Vol. 19. J.E.Robinson. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  3. ^ "Florida Senators". uflib.ufl.edu. Retrieved September 21, 2014.