Sam Aaron Baker

Sam Aaron Baker (1925)

Samuel Aaron Baker (born November 7, 1874 in Patterson , Wayne County , Missouri , † September 16, 1933 in Jefferson City , Missouri) was an American politician ( Republican Party ) and from 1925 to 1929 the 36th governor of Missouri.

Early years and political advancement

Baker attended South East Missouri State Teachers College . He then studied law at Missouri Valley College . In the following years he worked in the field of education. He has taught as a teacher in Wayne County schools. He has also been a teacher and school councilor in various other districts in the state. Between 1919 and 1923 he served in the Missouri government as Superintendent of Schools , which roughly corresponds to a minister of education or education. On November 4, 1924 he was elected the new governor of his state.

Missouri governor

Baker took up his new office on January 12, 1925. During his four-year tenure, Missouri's banking system was reformed. Road expansion was continued and the country's infrastructure improved. During these years Missouri's economy benefited from the general upswing.

Another résumé

After his term in office in January 1929, Baker withdrew from politics and returned to his private affairs. He died on September 16, 1933 and was buried in Jefferson City. Samuel Baker was married to Nelle Tuckley, with whom he had a child.

literature

• Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 2, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

Web links

• Sam Baker in the National Governors Association (English)
• Sam Aaron Baker in the database of Find a Grave (English)