Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
H	7	Jan 13, 1925 - Nov 10, 1925	39th (1) (2) (3) (4)	Democrat	Carthage / Panola		Panola
H	5	Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915	33rd	Democrat	Carthage / Panola		Panola
H	14	Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913	32nd	Democrat	Carthage / Panola		Panola
H	14	Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911	31st (5)	Democrat	Carthage / Panola		Panola

(1) Acts of 1921, 37th Legislature, 2nd C.S., ch. 6 - district 5 comprised of Harrision County; district 7 comprised of Panola County, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) District 7 listed for S.S. Baker, House Journal.
(3) District 7 listed for Sidney S. Baker. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) S. Bert Wallace, in special election 1/2/1926, sworn 9/13/1926, succeeded Sidney S. Baker, died 11/10/1925. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(5) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture), 1910.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Resolutions and Journal entries

• 39th Legislature, 1st C.S., 9/13/1926, p. 12. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

• S.S. Baker (1854-1925), burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Carthage, Panola County. Includes portrait, biographical sketch. Find a Grave.

Other Resources

• "Hon S.S. Baker Submits Platform", publication and date unknown. Ancestry.com.
• Image of invitation to Governor Miriam Ferguson's Inaugural Ball held 1/20/1925 at the State Capitol. Ancestry.com.
• Portrait, marked "age 55" on back. Ancestry.com.
• Obituary and photo, "S.S. Baker, Carthage Member of Legislature, Dies at New Orleans," 11/11/1925, p. 2. Austin American.
• Sidney Smith Baker, Democrat, merchant from Carthage, 5th district, born in Alabama; succeeded by S. Bert Wallace in 1926, 7th district. Legislative Reference Library Card File.
• Obituary, "Funeral of S.S. Baker Held Nov. 12," Panola Watchman, 11/18/1925, p. 1, crediting the Sammy Brown Library. Sidney Smith Baker, died at age 71, born in Phoenix City, Rusk County, Alabama. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
• 39th Legislature (1925) - Sidney Smith Baker, postoffice Carthage, nativity Alabama, age 70, merchant, member of former legislatures: 31st, 32nd, 33rd. Texas Legislative Manual.

Photographs

• Photograph. S.S. Baker, 39th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. S.S. Baker, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. S.S. Baker, 32nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. S.S. Baker, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

• 31st session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, north wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
• 32nd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
• 33rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
• 39th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

39th R.S. - 1925 Common Carriers   Game and Fisheries   Oil, Gas and Mining (Chair)  Penitentiaries

33rd R.S. - 1913 Liquor Traffic (Vice Chair)  Public Lands and Land Office   Revenue and Taxation   State Asylums (Chair)

32nd R.S. - 1911 Roads, Bridges and Ferries   Supreme Judicial Districts

31st 1st C.S. - 1909 Claims and Accounts   Penitentiaries   Privileges, Suffrage, and Elections   Revenue and Taxation   Roads, Bridges and Ferries

31st R.S. - 1909 Claims and Accounts   Penitentiaries   Privileges, Suffrage and Elections   Roads, Bridges and Ferries