Background
Raker, John Edward was born on February 22, 1863 in near Knoxville, Illinois, United States. Son of Christian and Mary E. (Rambo) Raker.
Raker, John Edward was born on February 22, 1863 in near Knoxville, Illinois, United States. Son of Christian and Mary E. (Rambo) Raker.
Educated State Normal School, San Jose, California, 1882-1884. Read law with Judge East. V. Spencer, Susanville, California.
East. V. Spencer, November 21, 1889. Admitted to bar, 1885. In practice at Alturas, California, since 1886.
Director First National Bank, Alturas Mercantile Company, Inter-Valley Milling and Warehouse Company, Alturas Mercantile Company, Warner Valley Stock Company, Oregon District attorney Modoc County, California, 1895-1898.
Judge Superior Court, 1905-1910, resigned. Member 62d Congress (1911-1913), 1st California District and 63d to 68th Congresses (1913-1925), 2d District.
Member Democratic Company Central Committee many years. Odd Fellow (Grand Master of California, 1908-1909, Past Grand Republican to Sovereign Grand Lodge). Mason, Grand Sachem of State Iroquois.
Married Mission Iva G., daughter