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Edward Dickinson Baker (February 24, 1811October 21, 1861) was an English-born American politician, lawyer, and military leader. In his political career, Baker served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois and later as a U.S. Senator from Oregon. A long-time close friend of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, Baker served as U.S. Army colonel during both the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War. Baker was killed in the Battle of Ball's Bluff while leading a Union Army regiment, becoming the only sitting senator to be killed in the Civil War.

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  • Edward Dickinson Baker
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  • Edward Dickinson Baker (February 24, 1811October 21, 1861) was an English-born American politician, lawyer, and military leader. In his political career, Baker served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois and later as a U.S. Senator from Oregon. A long-time close friend of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, Baker served as U.S. Army colonel during both the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War. Baker was killed in the Battle of Ball's Bluff while leading a Union Army regiment, becoming the only sitting senator to be killed in the Civil War.
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  • EdDBaker.jpg
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term start
  • 1845-03-04(xsd:date)
  • 1849-03-04(xsd:date)
Birth Date
  • 1811-02-24(xsd:date)
death place
  • Loudoun County, Virginia, U.S.
preceded
Spouse
  • Mary Ann Lee Baker
Name
  • Edward Dickinson Baker
District
  • 6(xsd:integer)
  • 7(xsd:integer)
Succeeded
Party
  • Whig, Republican
Birth Place
  • London, England
Term
  • --10-02
term end
  • 1846-12-24(xsd:date)
  • 1851-03-04(xsd:date)
death date
  • 1861-10-21(xsd:date)
Class
  • 2(xsd:integer)
jr/sr
  • United States Senator
Before
Religion
  • Churches of Christ
alongside
  • Joseph Lane and James W. Nesmith
Years
  • --03-04
  • --10-02
After
State
  • Oregon
  • Illinois
Profession
  • Politician, Lawyer, Teacher
abstract
  • Edward Dickinson Baker (February 24, 1811October 21, 1861) was an English-born American politician, lawyer, and military leader. In his political career, Baker served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois and later as a U.S. Senator from Oregon. A long-time close friend of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, Baker served as U.S. Army colonel during both the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War. Baker was killed in the Battle of Ball's Bluff while leading a Union Army regiment, becoming the only sitting senator to be killed in the Civil War.
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