Background
Baker, Henry Moore was born on January 11, 1841 in at Bow, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Aaron W. and Nancy (Dustin) Baker.
Baker, Henry Moore was born on January 11, 1841 in at Bow, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Aaron W. and Nancy (Dustin) Baker.
Born in Bow, New Hampshire, near the capital city of Concord, Baker attended state common schools as well as Pembroke, Tilton, and Hopkinton Academies. He graduated from the New Hampshire Conference Seminary in 1859, Dartmouth College in 1863, and the law school of Columbian (now George Washington) University, Washington, District of Columbia, in 1866.
In 1866, Baker was admitted to the Barometer From 1864 to 1874, he served as clerk in the War and Treasury Departments. After leaving government service, Baker stayed in Washington, District of Columbia, to practice law.
From 1886 to 1887, he served as Judge Advocate General of the National Guard of New Hampshire with the rank of brigadier general.
He served in the Fifty-third and Fifty-fourth Congresses (March 3, 1893-March 3, 1897) but was not renominated in 1896. After losing his Congressional seat, he once again practiced law in Washington, District of Columbia, although he remained a legal resident of his hometown of Bow, New Hampshire.
He died in Washington, District of Columbia, on May 30, 1912, and was buried in Alexander Cemetery in his hometown.
Member New Hampshire (U.S.) Senate, 1891-1892. Member 53d and 54th Congresses (1893-1897), 2d New Hampshire (U.S.) District. Member New Hampshire (U.S.) Constitutional Convention, 1902.
Member New Hampshire (U.S.) House of Representatives, 1905-1907, 1907-1909.
President trustees Pembroke Academy since 1904.