Francis Elisha Baker

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1902 and confirmed by voice vote, Francis Elisha Baker was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He previously served on the U.S. Circuit Courts for the Seventh Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived

1860–1924

Appointed by

Theodore Roosevelt, 1902

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

University of Michigan 1882

Succeeded

William Allen Woods

Succeeded by

Albert Barnes Anderson

Federal judicial service

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Francis Elisha Baker?

President Theodore Roosevelt appointed Francis Elisha Baker to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in 1902.

Was Francis Elisha Baker appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Francis Elisha Baker was appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Francis Elisha Baker's confirmation vote?

Francis Elisha Baker was confirmed by voice vote on January 21, 1902. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Francis Elisha Baker on?

Francis Elisha Baker was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

22 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).