Earl M. Baker

Not to be confused with Earl Baker.

Earl M. Baker
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 19th district
In office January 3, 1989 – August 31, 1995[1]
Preceded by	John Stauffer
Succeeded by	Bob Thompson
Chairman of the Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania
In office February 8, 1986[2] – February 12, 1990[3]
Preceded by	Bob Asher
Succeeded by	Anne Anstine
Member of the Chester County Board of Commissioners
In office January 5, 1976 – January 4, 1988
Succeeded by	Dominic Marrone[4]
Personal details
Born	(1940-01-22)January 22, 1940[5] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	April 25, 2024(2024-04-25) (aged 84)
Political party	Republican

Earl Mancill Baker (January 22, 1940 – April 25, 2024) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 19th district from 1989 to 1995.^[6] Baker also served twelve years as a member of the Chester County Board of Commissioners, and as Chairman of the Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania from 1986 to 1990.

Early life and education

Baker was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and graduated from Ben Lippen High School. He received an A.B. in political science from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and a M.A. and Ph.D. in government from American University in Washington, D.C..

Baker served as an officer in the U.S. Navy. He worked for The American Political Science Association in Washington and taught at Temple University before entering public service.^[7]

Career

Baker did not seek re-election to the Board of Commissioners in 1988,^[4] opting instead to run for the State Senate seat being vacated by retiring incumbent John Stauffer.^[8] In the primary election, he defeated State Rep. Peter Vroon.^[8]

Death

Baker died on April 25, 2024, at the age of 84.^[9]

References

1. Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1995-1996" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
2. The Philadelphia Inquirer
3. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
4. The Philadelphia Inquirer
5. Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania. Dept. of Property and Supplies; Pennsylvania. Bureau of Publications (1995). The Pennsylvania Manual. Vol. 112. Department of Property and Supplies for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
6. Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "B"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
7. "Pennsylvania State Senate - Earl M Baker Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
8. The Philadelphia Inquirer
9. "Earl Mancill Baker". Daily Local News. Retrieved 30 April 2024.