Osmyn Baker

Osmyn Baker
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 6th district
In office January 14, 1840 – March 3, 1845
Preceded by	James Alvord
Succeeded by	George Ashmun
Personal details
Born	May 18, 1800 Amherst, Massachusetts
Died	February 9, 1875 Northampton, Massachusetts
Resting place	Bridge Street Cemetery
Political party	Whig
Alma mater	Yale College, 1822

Osmyn Baker (May 18, 1800 – February 9, 1875) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.

Born in Amherst, Massachusetts, Baker attended Amherst Academy. He was graduated from Yale College in 1822. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Amherst in 1825. He served as member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1833, 1834, 1836, and 1837. County commissioner of Hampshire County, Massachusetts 1834–1837.

Baker was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-sixth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James C. Alvord. Baker was reelected to the Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eighth Congresses and served from January 14, 1840, to March 3, 1845. He served as chairman of the Committee on Accounts (Twenty-seventh Congress). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1844. He resumed the practice of law at Northampton in 1845. Baker was the first president of Smith Charities, serving from 1860-1870. He died in Northampton, Massachusetts, February 9, 1875. He was interred in Bridge Street Cemetery.

References

• Osmyn Baker at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by James Church Alvord	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 6th congressional district January 14, 1840 – March 3, 1845	Succeeded by George Ashmun

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Name	Baker, Osmyn
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Short description
Date of birth	May 18, 1800
Place of birth	Amherst, Massachusetts
Date of death	February 9, 1875
Place of death	Northampton, Massachusetts