The Washington times., 1905-07-12
President Decides Upon
New United States
Attorney.
WAS FORMER ASSISTANT
Resigned Post in Order to
Form a Partnership With
Wilton j. Lambert.

1t was announced at the Department
of Justice this morning that President
Roosevelt has decided TO appoint Dan
fel w Baker United States Attorney for
the District of Columbia. to sue -ead
Morgan Beach, whose resignation las
been accepted, 70 take effect on August
81.
Mr.. Baker is one of several candida tes
whose friends made vigorous efforts to
procure the appointment. for them. His
name was the first to ne orescntet. to-
the President, and it IS understood that
the President practically decided to ap-|
point Mr.. Baker as soon as hc learned
that he was candidate.
Several years ago Mr.. Baker was As
ssstant United States Attorney, but re-
signed to form a partnership with VIII
ton ]. Lambert. He has been connect
ed with a number of important criminal
trials. ans ranks high at the District
bar as a. criminal lawyer
Appointment a Popular One.
he announcement of D. W. Bakers
selecsioE as successor to United States
Attorney Morgan H Beach, was re-
ceiyed with enthusiasm by a large num-
Der of the members of the bar
1t cannot be said that the appointment
OF Mr.. Baker was in any way sur
prise. Those who have been in a posi-
ton to know, have believed all along
that Mr.. BAKER was the President 3
choice. and these people took the an
nouncement in a matter of fact way to-
DAY. OF course. there are quite a num-
her of lawyers who were supporting the
other candidates. and who believed that
their Ia 5orites had good chance
Indeed. the friends of Messrs Thomas.
Easby-Smith, and Captain Brown were
confident that the President had not
made up his mind. and would not do SO
until along in August. some time They
therefore felt that the chances for their
candidates were good
However. it is safe 10 say that Mr.
Bakers appointment is satisfactory to
the majority of the members of the bar.
The announcement of his successful
candidacy was made TO about dozen
attorneys in the law library, and all of
them declared that Mr.. Bakers appoint
nlent was very popular one.
Expressions of Approval.
Among those who have expressed
their approval of Mr.. Bakers selection
are the following:
Judge BuEdy: Il am especially grati-
fed to near of Mr. Bakers appointment
as United States District Attorney. and
] predict for him a most successful
career. He has always impressed me
with sense Of his thoroughness and
unusual ability as lawyer. l think he
is exceedingly well qualified for the Of
flee at this juncture. when courage and
integrity are required"
Hugh f. Taggart former Assistan nj
United States District Attorney: Il be-
Heve that Mr.. Baker will prove the
proper man for the Office. and that he
will make an acceptable and efficient
United States District Attorney"
]. Holdsworth Gordon: II think Mr.
Baker will make line District Attor.
ney."
Native of Maryland.
Daniel William Baker was born a
Calvert College. New Windsor, Carol
county, Nd. on October 4, 1857 Hi
father was Andrew Hull Baker, a well
known teacher and mathematician, VIII,
founded Calvert College. and was after
ward professor OF mathematics at Mi
ST Mary's College
At this latter institution the newl
appointed district attorney was edu
cated-in Emmitsburg. Md. He entere
Georgetown Law School in 1891, and 4
1882 received the degree of LII. B. L
1893 he was made Ii. NJ, and was ad
nitted to the bar of the Supreme Cour
OF the District of Columbia October II
192. In 1897 Mt. ST. Mary's College con
ferred upon him the degree OF A 81
honoris causa-
Formerly Assistant
Mr.. Baker WAS appointed Assistan
United States Attorney for the Distric
of Columbia under Henry E. Davis. hu
resigned after about year to engag
In the practice of the law for himself
course which has resulted in his pres
ent reputation for legal ability an
sound judgment.
On January ]. 1901 he entered int
partnership with Wilton J. Lambert uIl
der the firm name OF Lambert & Baker