Allen S. Baker (January 12, 1842 – January 1916), was an American politician and member of the

Wisconsin State Assembly The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The Assembly is controlled by the Republican ...

. He was born near what is now

Evansville, Wisconsin Evansville is a city in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,703 at the 2020 census. Evansville is a part of the Janesville- Beloit Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Madison-Janesville-Beloit CSA. History Evansvil ...

Background

During the

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, he served with the 2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He died of

influenza Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by influenza viruses. Symptoms range from mild to severe and often include fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pain, headache, coughing, and fatigue. These sympto ...

. Baker's son, John Baker, would also become a member of the Assembly.

Assembly career

Baker was a member of the Assembly during the 1905 and 1907 sessions. He was a Republican.

References

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