Howard Baker Sr. | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 2nd district | |
In office January 3, 1951 – January 7, 1964 | |
Preceded by | John Jennings |
Succeeded by | Irene Bailey Baker |
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives | |
In office 1929–1930 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Howard Henry Baker January 12, 1902 Somerset, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | January 7, 1964 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. | (aged 61)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Dora Ann Ladd Baker Edith Irene Bailey Baker |
Children | Howard Baker Jr. |
Alma mater | University of Tennessee |
Profession | Attorney, politician, newspaper publisher |
Howard Henry Baker Sr. (January 12, 1902 – January 7, 1964) was an American lawyer and politician who was elected to seven consecutive terms as a United States Representative from Tennessee from 1951 to 1964.
He was the father of future U.S. Senate majority leader and White House chief of staff Howard Baker, Jr.