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Turner Fuller Baker

T.F. Baker
Full Name: Turner Fuller Baker
Birth date: May 30, 1876
Death date: January 2, 1942

Terms of Service

  • House, 34th (1) (2) (3) (4) Legislature
    1/12/1915 - 3/6/1915
    Democrat
(1) 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 .
(2) Resignation accepted 6/19/1915 by Governor Ferguson. "Five Representatives Resigned," 6/20/1915, p. 3. Houston Post .
(3) 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.
(4) "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) .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Photographs

Other Resources

  • 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.
  • 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 .

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