page_title: Hilary Baker
hierarchical_section_title: Hilary Baker
caption_attribution_description: English: Image of Hilary Baker from Memorial History of the City of Philadelphia, published in 1895 by New York History Company. Edited by John Russell Young.
context_page_description: Hilary Baker was an American abolitionist and politician who served as the mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1796 to 1797. He helped found the Pennsylvania Abolition Society and created Philadelphia's first paid and uniformed police force. He was the first Philadelphia policeman to die in the line of duty.
context_section_description: Hilary Baker (February 21, 1746 – September 25, 1798) was an American abolitionist and politician who served as the mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1796 to 1797.  He helped found the Pennsylvania Abolition Society and created Philadelphia's first paid and uniformed police force.  He was the first Philadelphia policeman to die in the line of duty.
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