District of Indiana / Appointed 1892 / Served to 1902
John Harris Baker
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Indiana
Appointed by President Benjamin Harrison in 1892 and confirmed by voice vote, John Harris Baker was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Indiana. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 29, 1892
- Appointed by
- Benjamin Harrison, 1892
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- William Allen Woods
- Succeeded by
- Albert Barnes Anderson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | District of Indiana · succeeded William Allen Woods | Harrison (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
| Wesleyan University | A.M. | 1879 |
Sources
10 years on the District of Indiana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).