Background
Son of Review John Baer, a elder/minister of the Baltimore Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Son of Review John Baer, a elder/minister of the Baltimore Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Graduated from the Central High School of Baltimore, (later renamed The Baltimore City College, 1868), then located at northeast corner, Holliday and East Fayette Streets (former "Old Assembly Rooms" building), 1859. Third oldest public high school established in America, 1839.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, March 17, 1843. Studied law in the office of William South. Waters. Admitted to the Maryland bar May 18, 1865.
Married Elizabeth South. Beacham (d 26 December 1891).
Number children. Died July 18, 1906, in Baltimore, Maryland. Professional career Baer"s law practice specialized in equity and real estate matters.
Practiced law with John T. McGlone, (1865–1872), and with Mr. Isaac McCurley, (1872–1875).
Baer was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in the General Assembly of Maryland from Baltimore City District 2, in 1894.
The 18th President of the Bar Association of Baltimore City, (1896–1897), Baer taught law from at the University of Maryland School of Law, 1893–1903, where he lectured on real property, titles and copyrights.
He was also a member of the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners from 1884 to 1888.