LaMar Baker
LaMar Baker
U.S.A.
Party
Republican
Latest Campaign
U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth
December 29, 1915
Date of Death
June 20, 2003 (Age: 87)
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Personal Background
LaMar Baker attended David Lipscomb College and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Harding College. He served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and subsequently became a successful businessman in Chattanooga. Baker transitioned into politics, serving in the Tennessee House of Representatives and the Tennessee State Senate before being elected to Congress. He later served as a regional representative to the United States Secretary of Transportation during the Reagan administration.