John Edwin Baker (July 18, 1899 – March 6, 1963) was an American politician in the state of

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and a Democrat. Baker was born in

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, the son of George Bell and Julia P. (McLendon) Baker. He was educated in Palm Beach County, Florida and was a businessman, realtor, and general manager of the ''Palm Beach Times'' newspaper. Baker also served in

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with the

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. He was married and has two children. He served in the Florida State Senate from 1949 to 1955 and also briefly in 1943, for the 23rd district.

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