Walter M. Baker

Walter M. Baker (September 23, 1927 – April 17, 2012) was first elected to the Maryland Senate in 1979. He represented District 36, which covered Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Annes's, and Talbot counties.

Education Baker earned his B.A. from Washington College in 1960. He attended the University of Maryland School of Law, LL.B., graduating in 1960.

Career Baker served in the United States Army from 1950 to 1953. After college, he was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1960. He served as an attorney before being elected as a State Senator in 1979. He was defeated in 2003 by E. J. Pipkin.

Election results 2002 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 36 Name Votes Percent Outcome E. J. Pipkin, Rep. 24,827 62.5% Won Walter M. Baker, Dem. 14,898 37.5% Lost Other Write-Ins 27 0.1% Lost

1998 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 36 Name Votes Percent Outcome Walter M. Baker, Dem. 18,517 58% Won Allaire D. Williams, Rep. 13,650 42% Lost

1994 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 36 Name Votes Percent Outcome Walter M. Baker, Dem. 17,981 98% Won Janice L. Graham, Dem. 302 2% Lost

1990 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 36 Name Votes Percent Outcome Walter M. Baker, Dem. 14,431 100% Won

1986 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 36 Name Votes Percent Outcome Walter M. Baker, Dem. 12,204 58% Won Bernard M. Hopkins, Rep. 8,778 42% Lost

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