Seventh Circuit / Appointed 1902 / Served to 1924
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 21, 1902
- 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
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Seventh Circuit | Roosevelt (R) | voice |
| 1902 | Seventh Circuit · succeeded William Allen Woods | Roosevelt (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| University of Michigan | B.A. | 1882 |
| Read law | 1884 |
Sources
22 years on the Seventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).