Background
Baker, Joseph Dill was born on April 2, 1854 in Buckeystown, Maryland, United States. Son of Daniel and Ann Catherine (Finger) Baker.
Baker, Joseph Dill was born on April 2, 1854 in Buckeystown, Maryland, United States. Son of Daniel and Ann Catherine (Finger) Baker.
Calvert College, Carroll Company, Maryland., 1870-1871.
M. Organized Montgomery Company (Maryland.) National Bank, 1883, Citizens National Bank, Frederick, Maryland., 1886, Peoples National Bank, Leesburg, Virginia, 1888 (became president of each). Formerly president Citizens National Bank, now Chairman of the Board. Refunded bonded indebtedness of Frederick, 1888.
Served as a receiver Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, 1890.
Leader in erection of Young Men's Christian Association Building, Frederick, 1906-1907. President Frederick County Chapter American Red Cross, World War, also chairman Selective Service board of Frederick County and chairman Liberty Loan Committee Frederick County.
Trustee Frederick Female Seminary, Frederick Home for the Aged. A founder and director Buckingham School.
Member Goodnow Commission, 1915, appointed to prepare bills for Maryland.
Legislature, among them the budget bill.
Member Goodnow Commission, 1915, appointed to prepare bills for Maryland. Legislature, among them the budget bill.
Married Emma North. Cunningham, November 13, 1877 (died 1883). Married second, Virginia Markell, June 12, 1890.