Northern District of West Virginia / Appointed 1921 / Served to 1954
William Eli Baker
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
Appointed by President Warren G. Harding in 1921 and confirmed by unknown vote, William Eli Baker was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. He earned a law degree from West Virginia University in 1896. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 3, 1921
- Appointed by
- Warren G. Harding, 1921
- Confirmed
- by unknown vote
- Education
- West Virginia Conference Seminary (now West Virginia Wesleyan College) 1893 · West Virginia 1896
- Succeeded
- Alston Gordon Dayton
- Succeeded by
- Herbert Stephenson Boreman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | Northern District of West Virginia · succeeded Alston Gordon Dayton | Harding (R) | unknown |
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
| West Virginia Conference Seminary (now West Virginia Wesleyan College) | B.S. | 1893 |
| West Virginia University | A.B., LL.B. | 1896 |
Sources
33 years on the Northern District of West Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).