Background
BAXTER, W. J. was born in Tattykeel, Cookstown. Son of Samuel Baxter and Sarah, daughter of John Beatty, Mullinahunch House, Company Tyrone.
BAXTER, W. J. was born in Tattykeel, Cookstown. Son of Samuel Baxter and Sarah, daughter of John Beatty, Mullinahunch House, Company Tyrone.
Ballymena Academy; Carmichael College, Dublin. First place in two examinations of Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland.
Elected by co-option on Council of this Society. Has been 20 years on the Council. Vice-President, 1908-1909-1910.
Chairman Coleraine Town Commissioners, 1897, 1898 and 1899.
Being last Chairman of old Commissioners and first Chairman of new Urban Council. President of Coleraine Young Men's Christian Institute.
Vice-President Coleraine Savings Bank. Vice president Congress of Health, Dublin, 189S. Contested (L) North Antrim, 1910.
President County and City Liberal Association. J.P Company Londonderry.
Spouse 1892, Mary, 2nddaughter of Rov. Robert Wallace, Beresford Villas, Coleraine.