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
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1902U.S. Circuit Courts for the Seventh CircuitRoosevelt (R)voice
1902Seventh Circuit · succeeded William Allen WoodsRoosevelt (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 MichiganB.A.1882
Read law1884
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).