Robert Wayne Baker
Full Name: Robert Wayne BakerDate of birth: July 25, 1921
Date of death: December 11, 1987
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 6 | Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 8, 1963 | 57th 56th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 22-4 | Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959 | 55th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 22-4 | Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 8, 1957 | 54th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 22-4 | Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 11, 1955 | 53rd | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris |
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 57th 56th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 55th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 54th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 53rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
Biographical Information
- Memorial, July 1988, p. 758. Texas Bar Journal.
- United States Army Air Corps, 1st Lieutenant, World War II. Military grave marker, Robert W. Baker, birth date 7/25/1921, death date 12/11/1987, burial in Bryan City Cemetery, Brazos County. Find a Grave.
- United States Army Air Corps. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
- Robert Wayne Baker, death date 12/11/1987 in Brazos County. FamilySearch Texas Death Index, 1964-1998.
- Mentioned in Curtis Bishop, "Historic Names in the 54th: Descendants of many who made early Texas history carry on family traditions of service to their State as members of the 54th Legislature," Volume XVI, Number 1, June 1955, pp. 37, 38, 40. Texas Parade. Selected newspaper articles
- Photograph. Robert W. Baker, 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Robert W. Baker, 56th Legislature, Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature
- Photograph. Robert W. Baker, 56th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Robert W. Baker, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Robert W. Baker, 54th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Robert W. Baker, 53rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 56th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 57th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 53rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 54th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 55th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
- Banking (Chair)
- Counties, Cities and Towns
- Insurance
- Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts
- Nominations
- Oil and Gas
- Privileges and Elections
- Public Health
- State Affairs
- Transportation
- Water and Conservation
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Banking
- Counties, Cities and Towns (Vice Chair)
- Insurance
- Nominations
- Oil and Gas
- Public Health
- State Affairs
- Transportation
- Water and Conservation
Joint Committees
House Committees
House Committees
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