About Basil Baker
Lived 1871 – 1941 (aged 69–70). Basil Baker was a judge.
Basil Baker (January 29, 1871 – September 20, 1941) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Arkansas from 1934 to 1941.
Early life and education
Born in Columbia County, Arkansas. His parents were farmer Joshua D. Baker and Bethia T. Jameson and they ran a store.
Baker attended country schools and J.H Davis's Select Male School in his home county before graduating and moving on to college. Baker helped Hattie out in her race against Frank Pace. Baker was diagnosed with heart disease in October 1940. In July 1941, he returned for a ceremony while in a wheel chair. After he got pneumonia, he died on September 20, 1941. He wasn't yet formally retired when he died. He is buried in Jonesboro, Arkansas at Oaklawn Cemetery.
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Who was Basil Baker?
justice of the Supreme Court of Arkansas (b. 1871, d. 1941)
When was Basil Baker born?
Basil Baker was born in 1871.
When did Basil Baker die?
Basil Baker died in 1941.
What was Basil Baker's occupation?
Basil Baker was a judge.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Basil Baker. https://biography.guide/basil-baker/
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