The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-29
EX-GOVERNOR BAKER.
Death Of One OF Indiana's Most D.stin-
guished Citizens Yesterday.

Ex-Governor Conrad Baker died at
5sS North Alabama street. after lingering
illness OF four months, his disease being an
affection OF the throat and IuDgs. In De-
.cember last he suffered slight paralysis of
the bronchial tube. from which he partially
recovered, after several weeks confinement,
and ne was able TO cJme down town. After
ward he contracted fresh cold and his dis
ease became more complicated, affecting the
stomach ss we'll, and few days sgO, when he
was thought to be again convalescent he had
a violent relapse, and from this neverrallied.
The deceased was born in Franklin Coun-
ty, Pennsylvania, February u, 1917, and
wac educated at the Pennsylvania College,
and afterwards studied law in the Office of
Thaddeus Stevens. he was admitted to the
bsr in the spring of 1889, pracsiced law two
years in his native State, when be emigratsd
10 Indiana and located at Evansville In
1915 he was elected Representative in the
Aeglsiat0re and served one term. Ssven
years lster he was elected judge of the
Court of Common Pleas. and after serving
sjghteen mon tins resigned. In 1856 be was
nominated for the Office OF Lieutenant Gov
ernor on the ticket With Senator Morton, but
stoned Colonel Of the First Cavalry,
Twentyeighth Regiment Indiana Voiun-
teers. in which capsc1ty ne served for three
Years In the States OF Missouri, Arkansas
and Mississippi. In 1868 he received an or
der to report to the Provost Marshal ia this
city, and upon doing so WAS detailed as As.
sistant Provost Marshal for the State of In-
diana. He continued in this service until
August, 1861 when he was relieved at his
own request, snd shortly after hs
and his regiment were mustered
e1t OF service In 1854 he was
office Of Lieutenant Governor by the State
Central Committee and was elected. In
February, 1867, Morton was elected to the
Senate. and Mr.. Baker assumed the duties
OF Governor. In 1865 he was reno minated
for the position and elected over Hon.
Thomas a. Hendricks by q majority Of 96l
Foies His administration is spoken OF rs
upright honest and conscientious, aud after
the term o. his office expired he became a
member OF The law firm OF Baker. Hord &
-hendT5cSs, and was member up to the
tine OF his death.
As lawyer, Governor Baker had few
equals. de was close student of all cases
with which he wss connected, expending
more logic than eioquence upon his subject
nothing that care could develop ever
escaped his wonderful legal acumen. Ac-
ruyecy rather than rapidity was a mental
characteristic and. through indomitsbleene
gyand q naturally strong intellect, hs became
one Of ths finest equity lawyers in the West
He was man of generous impulse-eyer
ready with money or personal effort to aid
any charitable or social enterprise worthy
OF assistance Controlled b7 su absolute
sense OF justice IN all things he drew about
him hest of ardent friends aud
admirers. Indiana. indesd, has never
had, in public o. private life,
a more truly honorable and upright
man than Corrsd Baker. and his loss will be
mourned by the people of our State gsner-
ely, bat especially will he be mis- ei by his