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William Robinson Baker Full Name: William Robinson Baker Date of birth: May 21, 1820 Date of death: April 30, 1890 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District S 14 Jan 13, 1874 - Apr 18, 1876 14th (1) (2) (3)   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris, Montgomery (1) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Ordinance adopted by Constitutional Convention of the State of Texas, 1875. Remained in effect from its passage until first reapportionment after 1880 Census. University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950. (2) 14th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll call of Senators elect, oath of office administered, 1/13/1874, p. 1. Senate Journal. (3) "Because of the adoption of the new constitution [of 1876], any member of the 14th Legislature who wished to continue to serve had to run for reelection," p. 220. The Texas Senate: Volume II, Civil War to the Eve of Reform, 1861-1889, 1999.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Biographical Sketches BAKER, WILLIAM ROBINSON (1820-1890). Handbook of Texas Online. Photographs Photograph. William R. Baker, 14th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 14th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 14th R.S. - 1874 Bureau of Tax Rolls in Comptroller's Department   Comptroller and Treasurer (Co-Chair)  Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts   Contingent Expenses   Finance (Chair)  Financial Condition of the State (Co-Chair)  Public Debt   Treasurer's Office

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