James Addison Baker the elder

For other people named James Baker, see James Baker (disambiguation).

James Addison Baker ("the elder") (1821 1897) was an American jurist and politician.

He was born March 3, 1821, and became a prominent lawyer in Huntsville, Texas, as well as a Texas state legislator and judge.

He was removed from his judgeship during Reconstruction by a Republican governor. He subsequently joined the law firm of Gray and Botts, which was renamed Gray, Botts, and Baker during his partnership there, and in 2000 was renamed Baker Botts.[1][2] He died February 24, 1897.

He was the great-grandfather of the Reagan and G. H. W. Bush administration political figure James A. Baker III.

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