Stephen William Baker

Background

Baker, Stephen William was born on October 5, 1952 in Harvey, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter H. and Josephine M. (Garfield) Baker.

Education

Bachelor, Western Illinois U., 1974; Juris Doctor, Loyola University, 1978.

Career

Assistant state's attorney, Rock Island (Illinois) County, 1979-1987; assistant public defender, DuPage County, Wheaton, Illinois, 1987-1995; public defender, DuPage County, Wheaton, Illinois, since 1995.

Achievements

• Stephen William Baker has been listed as a noteworthy Public defender by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Precinct committeeman Naperville (Illinois) Township Republican Organisation, since 1992. Member American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association (county member), Illinois Public Defenders Association (president since 1997), Illinois Attorneys for Criminal Justice (board directors since 1994), DuPage County Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, fishing.

Connections

Married Joy E. Mason, May 15,1987.

Father:

Walter H. Baker

Mother:

Josephine M. (Garfield) Baker

Spouse:

Joy E. Mason