Albert C. Baker

Albert Cornelius Baker (February 15, 1845 August 31, 1921) was an American jurist and politician who was the only person to serve on both the Arizona Territorial Supreme Court and the Arizona Supreme Court. As a judge he served four years as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Arizona Territory and two-and-a-half years as a justice of the Arizona Supreme Court. Politically he was a member of the Arizona Territorial Legislature and a delegate to Arizona's constitutional convention.

Albert Baker
Chief Justice of the Arizona Territorial Supreme Court
In office
May 24, 1893  July 20, 1897
Nominated byGrover Cleveland
Preceded byHenry C. Gooding
Succeeded byHiram Truesdale
Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court
In office
January 4, 1919  August 31, 1921
Preceded byJohn Wilson Ross
Succeeded byEdward Flanigan
Personal details
Born(1845-02-15)February 15, 1845
Girard, Alabama
DiedAugust 31, 1921(1921-08-31) (aged 76)
Los Angeles, California
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary Jesus Alexander
ProfessionAttorney
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