William Eli Baker
1873–1954 · Beverly, WV
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia | Judge | Warren G. Harding (Republican) | May 3, 1921 | Death, Jun 4, 1954 |
Education
- West Virginia Conference Seminary (now West Virginia Wesleyan College), B.S., 1893
- West Virginia University, A.B., LL.B., 1896
Professional Career
Private practice, Elkins, West Virginia, 1896-1921; Special counsel, U.S. Sen. S. B. Elkins ofWest Virginia; Special counsel, U.S. Sen. H. G. Davis ofWest Virginia; Prosecutor, Randolph County, West Virginia, 1900-1912
Opinions on This Site
15 opinions from 1929 to 1948
- Lyon v. Bargiol 1948
- Powell v. Gary 1942
- Stackhouse v. Stanton 1936
- Atlantic Greyhound Lines, Inc. v. Metz 1934
- Johnson v. Mutual Life Ins. Co. of New York 1934
- Morse v. Lewis 1932
- Clarendon County v. Curtis 1931
- Thompson v. Chance Marine Const. Co. 1930
- United States v. Charbonnier 1930
- Gamble v. Wimberly 1930
- Hyman v. Stern 1930
- Bliley v. West 1930
- Carbon Steel Co. v. Slayback 1929
- Lincoln Nat. Life Ins. v. Bastian 1929
- In Re Sachs 1929