Walter M. Baker
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State Senator Maryland District 36
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| In office January, 1979 – January 8, 2003 |
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| Succeeded by | E. J. Pipkin |
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| Born | September 23, 1927 Port Deposit, Maryland |
| Political party | Democratic |
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[edit] Background
Walter M. Baker was first elected into the Maryland Senate in 1979. He represented District 36, which covered Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Annes's & Talbot Counties.
[edit] Education
Baker earned his B.A. from Washington College in 1960. He attended the University of Maryland School of Law, LL.B., graduating in 1960.
[edit] Career
Baker served in the United States Army from 1950-53. After college, he was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1960. He served as an attorney before being elected as a State Senator in 1979. He was defeated in 2003 by E.J. Pipkin.
[edit] Election Results
- 2002 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 36[1]
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Name Votes Percent Outcome E. J. Pipkin, Rep. 24,827 62.5% Won Walter M. Baker, Dem. 14,898 37.5% Lost Other Write-Ins 27 0.1% Lost
- 1998 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 36[2]
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Name Votes Percent Outcome Walter M. Baker, Dem. 18,517 58% Won Allaire D. Williams, Rep. 13,650 42% Lost
- 1994 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 36[3]
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Name Votes Percent Outcome Walter M. Baker, Dem. 17,981 98% Won Janice L. Graham, Dem. 302 2% Lost
- 1990 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 36[4]
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Name Votes Percent Outcome Walter M. Baker, Dem. 14,431 100% Won
- 1986 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 36[5]
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Name Votes Percent Outcome Walter M. Baker, Dem. 12,204 58% Won Bernard M. Hopkins, Rep. 8,778 42% Lost
[edit] External links
[edit] References and notes
- ^ State Senate Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Oct. 13, 2007
- ^ State Senate Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Oct. 13, 2007
- ^ State Senate Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Oct. 13, 2007
- ^ State Senate Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Oct. 13, 2007
- ^ State Senate Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Oct. 13, 2007
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