Mary E. Baker

Mary E. Baker (1923–1995) and commenced her working career as a legal secretary, prior to obtaining employment with the city. Her community involvement and leadership were in the areas of affordable housing and racial integration in education. Her niece was singer Jo Baker (1948-1996), who was notable for her associations with Elvin Bishop and Stoneground.

Baker commenced her post-secondary education at the age of 52, entering a Bachelor's program at the University of Massachusetts Boston. She later obtained a master's degree in education from Cambridge College.

Baker died suddenly from liver cancer in 1995, at the age of 72, during the course of planning her candidacy to enter the election for Brockton city council.