Central District of Illinois / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2022
Harold Albert Baker
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Appointed by President None (reassignment) in 1979, Harold Albert Baker was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from University of Illinois College of Law in 1956. He previously served on the Eastern District of Illinois.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- None (reassignment), 1979
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Education
- University of Illinois 1951 · University of Illinois College of Law 1956
- Succeeded by
- Michael Patrick McCuskey
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Eastern District of Illinois · succeeded Henry Seiler Wise | Carter (D) | voice |
| 1979 | Central District of Illinois | (reassignment) (N) | – |
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
Sources
42 years on the Central District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).