Turner Fuller Baker
Full Name: Turner Fuller BakerDate of birth: May 30, 1876
Date of death: January 2, 1942
Terms of Service top
Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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H | 105 | Jan 12, 1915 - Mar 6, 1915 | 34th (1) (2) (3) (4) | Democrat | Snyder / Scurry | Dickens, Kent, King, Scurry, Stonewall |
(1) "T.F. Baker returned to Austin this week to look after matters of legislation for the coming special session." The Snyder Signal, 4/16/1915, p. 9. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(2) Elections to be held 7/24/1915 to fill vacancies caused by resignations, according to proclamations issued by Governor Ferguson, "Special Elections in Five Districts for Representative," 6/27/1915, p. 5; election returns from Saturday, 7/24/1915, in "Five New Men Will Be in Legislature," 7/27/1915, p. 3. Austin American.
(3) Resignation accepted 6/19/1915 by Governor Ferguson. "Five Representatives Resigned," 6/20/1915, p. 3. Houston Post.
(4) H.M. Boyd, in special election 8/24/1915 [sic], succeeded Turner F. Baker, resigned 3/6/1915. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Terms of Service top
House District 105
Jan 12, 1915 - Mar 6, 1915 Legislatures: 34th (1) (2) (3) (4) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Snyder / Scurry Counties in district: Dickens, Kent, King, Scurry, Stonewall |
(1) "T.F. Baker returned to Austin this week to look after matters of legislation for the coming special session." The Snyder Signal, 4/16/1915, p. 9. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(2) Elections to be held 7/24/1915 to fill vacancies caused by resignations, according to proclamations issued by Governor Ferguson, "Special Elections in Five Districts for Representative," 6/27/1915, p. 5; election returns from Saturday, 7/24/1915, in "Five New Men Will Be in Legislature," 7/27/1915, p. 3. Austin American.
(3) Resignation accepted 6/19/1915 by Governor Ferguson. "Five Representatives Resigned," 6/20/1915, p. 3. Houston Post.
(4) H.M. Boyd, in special election 8/24/1915 [sic], succeeded Turner F. Baker, resigned 3/6/1915. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, T.F. Baker, Volume II, pp. 460-461. Turner Fuller Baker, birth date 5/30/1875. A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of North and West Texas, 1906.
Other Resources
- Obituary, T.F. Baker, 1/6/1942, p. 6. Death at Little Rock, Arkansas; former member of the Texas Legislature from Snyder, Scurry County. Amarillo Daily News.
- Turner Ful Baker, age 66, death date 1/2/1942 in Pulaski County, Arkansas. FamilySearch. Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950
- Turner Fuller Baker, birth date 5/30/1876, death date 1/2/1942, burial in Roselawn Memorial Park, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Find a Grave.
- Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News.
Photographs
- Photograph. T.F. Baker, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 34th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
34th R.S. - 1915
Appropriations Banks and Banking Education Insurance (Vice Chair) Judicial Districts |
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