David Martin Baker

David Martin Baker
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from Cabell County
In office 1953–1953
In office 1957–1958
Personal details
Born	(1923-10-11)October 11, 1923 Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, U.S.
Died	April 27, 2010(2010-04-27) (aged 86)
Political party	Republican
Profession	Lawyer, judge
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army Air Forces
Years of service	World War II

David Martin Baker (October 11, 1923 Clarksburg, Harrison County, WV - April 27, 2010^[1]) was a Republican member of West Virginia State House of Delegates from Cabell County, 1953, 1957–58, with defeats in 1954 and 1958. In 1967 he was the vice-chair of West Virginia Republican Party. He lived in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia.

Biography

Baker served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II. He was a lawyer and served as a judge on the West Virginia Court of Claims (1990–2005).He was named a fellow of the West Virginia Bar Foundation in 2004^[2] and served as president of the Lawyer-Pilots Bar association.^[3] Additionally he was a member of the American Legion, the Elks, and Phi Delta Phi. He was among a few Jewish members ever serving in the West Virginia Legislature.^[4]

References

1. "DAVID MARTIN BAKER". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
2. "Fellows : West Virginia Bar Foundation". Archived from the original on April 12, 2012. Retrieved October 10, 2010.
3. "Aviation Lawyer Pilots Bar Association | History of LPBA". Archived from the original on August 24, 2010. Retrieved October 10, 2010.
4. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Baker, C to D". Archived from the original on February 6, 2010. Retrieved March 4, 2010.