The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-27

Few people familiar with the appear
ance of David Sherman Baker would take
him TO be 81 years OF age. but he was born
Jan II. 1852. i'm Wexford, being the son
OF Capt David S. Baker a we'll known
and respected resident of that place. He
attended the public schools there as he
grew up. and when he advanced enough
entered the East Greenwich academy,
from which have come many men who
have attained a name and fame I'm the
world He then entered Brown univer-
sity and graduated with the class of 1875.
and had many friends. who I'm later life
were his associates in the practice OF his
profession.
The town OF North Kingstown recogniz-
ing his ability made him superintendent
Of schools at one time. but soon after he
left college he commenced his study OF
law with Samuel Curry. This was In
1877 and soon after his entrance to the
bar he entered the oice OF L. b. Bassett
where he had a desk. Afffter practicing
alone for a while he entered into partner
ship with his brother, William G. Baker,
who was afterwards mayor OF Providence,
under the firm name OF Baker & Baker.
REPRESENTED GREAT INTERESTS.
In 1896 he became associated in business
with Louis A. Waterman. who had pre-
viousy been in his office al a student.
and for a number OF years these two
names were associated i'm many Of the
cases in the supreme court being entered
as counsel for the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad company, the
Union Railroad company and later the
Rhode Island company. Mr. Baker has
also been counsel for the Providence Tele-
phone company. American Mutual Liza
bility company and the Franklin Marine
Insurance company.
About year or little moro ago ne
ceased to be counsel for the street rail
way company and renewed his individual
practice, being as successful as he had
been as attorney for the corporation.
In 1895 he formed partnership with r
+. I. Mcdonnell and J.. A. Waterman. tho
firm name zeing Baker. Mcdonnell and
Waterman occupying the offices Ou the
tenth floor of the Union Trust company g
building.
He was candidate for governor ot
Rhode Island. but was not successful IN
1893. but had served as Democratic senator
from North Kingstown and representative
also In 1883 and 1852. respectively.
During President Clevelands admins
tration he was appointed as United States
district attorney for this district. serving
four years, fro MISS, with credit
LEFT -FOUR CHILDREN.
II was In 1SH that he married Miss Anita
Chandler daughter OF Congressman John
A. Chandler OF Brookline Mass. and she
soon became one OF the acknowledged
leaders of East Side society Beside his
widow and brother. Mr.. Baker leaves four
children. Anita c.. Gladys. David sherman
and Ruth Sherman. Although he main
talned his residence at Wexford and lived
there summers. he has lived In town IN the
winter for some time and ~ the time
~ his death occupied what Is known as
the Rocker house, which Mr. Baker for
merly owned.
He maintained n membership In few
we'll known clubs. but was In no sense
club man. caring more for his home
life with his family.
He was a member OF the Hope and Uni-
versity clubs and the Rhode Island and
Providence Bar cluos He was aslo n
member OF Washington lodge A +. and