James A. Baker, Sr.

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James A. Baker
Born James Addison Baker, Sr.
January 10, 1857
Huntsville, Texas
Died August 2, 1941 (aged 84)
Houston, Texas
Cause of death Unspecified illness
Burial place Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Texas
Nationality United States of America
Other names James Addison Baker
Occupation Attorney
Religious beliefs Presbyterian
Spouse Alice Graham (m. 10 January 1883)
Children 1) James A. Baker, Jr.
2) Alice Baker Jones
3) Walter Brown Baker
4) Malcolm G. Baker
Parents James Addison Bakerbr> Rowena Crawford Baker
Relatives James Baker (great-grandson)

James Addison Baker, Sr. (January 10, 1857 – August 2, 1941) was an American attorney. He was the great-grandfather of James Baker. James was the founder of the international firm Baker Botts which holded 800 attorneys.

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[edit] Biography

Baker was born James Addison Baker, Sr. in Huntsville, Texas to James Addison Baker (1821–1897) and his wife Rowena Crawford Baker (1826–[[1889). James had one sister, Minnie Baker. James had lived in Dodge, Huntsville, Texas in his childhood. Baker was of Scottish and Welsh descent

Baker had attended a near by primary school in Dodge, Texas, then he attended the Texas Military Institute high school which is located in San Antonio, Texas. Baker then also attended the Trinity University which was also located in San Antonio, Texas. Baker became a lawyer. In 1880, Baker attended the State Bar of Texas where many notables would attend including Eduardo Aguirre, Lloyd Bentsen, Jr., Michael A. Andrews, Bill Archer, Teel Bivins, and others.

[edit] Family

James Addison Baker married Alice Graham on January 10, 1883, his 26th birthday; they had five children, the children were (see template →). James Baker's great-grandson is Republican James Baker (b. 1930).

[edit] Death

James Addison Baker died in 1941, aged 84; he was interred at Glenwood Cemetery located in Houston, TX.

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