The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-04-06
Buckmaster Speaks of Baker.

Buclmaster Speaks of Baker.
In presenting the memorial to Myron
A. Baker Mr.. Buckmaster said:
Myron A. Baker, aged eighty-four,
one of the oldest practitioners of the
bar of Kenosha county, died at the res
idence of his son, Norman L. Baker,
at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Septem-
Der 5, 1921.
For about fifty years, Mr.. Baker was
an active member of the bar and for
twelve years, was district attorney of
this county.
He was born in Owasco, Cayouga
county, New York, on August 26, 1887.
He came to this county with his faith
ers family while an infant, the father
settling on a farm in the town of
Paris. He came of good old New Eng
land stock, his father having descend
ed from revolutionary ancestors, and
was during his lifetime, captain of
the famous New York militia company
known as New York Silver Grays"
Mr.. Baker was educated in the dis
trict schools of Kenosha county, later
entering the University of Wisconsin,
where he prepared himself for the
practice of law. After leaving the Uni
versity, he read law and devoted part
of his time to teaching. In 1862 he
was admitted to the bar of Kenosha
county where he practiced successful
ly and honorably until his retirement
in 1902 after, continuous practice for
forty years. Besides being district at
torney for Kenosha county for twelve
years, he was afterward a court COM
missioner, and as such exercised the
duties of that office almost to the time
of his retirement.
Was Soldier of Civil War.
He was in politics Republican, and
was member Of several fraternal or
CARNATIONS. He attained high degrees
in Masonry and was a member of the
Knights of Pythias and Eenosha Lodge
of Odd Fellows. He was a member of
the Wisconsin Society of the Sons of
the American Revolution and never
failed to respond when there was any
call for patriotic action or devotion to
the flag He served in the Civil War
until wounded and discharged because
of physical disability, and thereafter
devoted a large part of his time to
serving behind the lines, enlisting the
patriotic endeavors of others toward
the support Of the Union.
His wife, Mrs. Rachel F. Baker, died
October %, 1911. He is survived by
two sons and four daughters, the sons
being we'll known members of the bar
of this county and Milwaukee county
Judge Robert V. Baker of Kenosha
county court, and Norman L. Baker, a
prominent member of the Milwaukee
bar.
Essentially a Lawyer of Old School.
Mr.. Baker was essentially a lawyer
of the old school. He began practice
when typewriters were unknown, tele-
phones had not been invented, and the
telegraph was in it's infancy. The work
of lawyer in those days was labor
ious and painstaking, and Mr.. Baker,
accustomed to these habits, carried
them with him throughout his entire
practice. He stood high in the esti-
nation of his brother attorneys in the
point Of ability, and his integrity has
never been questioned. He exempli-
fed that class of lawyers who devoted
themselves conscientiously to the in
terests of their clients, serving them
with the devotion born of high ideals,
though not always resulting in high
remuneration.
His Unfailing Courtesy.
The memory of Mr.. Baker, his I'M
failing courtesy, his generous treat
ment of his adversaries, his rugged
honesty, and his adherence to the high
ideals and ethics of his profession,
will long be remembered by the older
members of the bar of this county and
will offer an example worthy of emula-
ton to all members of the profession.
The committee of the Kenosha
county bar appointed for that purpose
therefore move that this memorial
sketch be filed with the clerk and be
made part of the records and files
Of this court.
Respectfully submitted, April 3, 1922
A. E. Buckmaster,
Joseph R. Clarkson,
John G. Slater,
Committee.