Biographies
Frederick Abbott Baker, lawyer, born in Oakland Co., Mich June 14, 1846;
son of Francis and Abigail (Goodrich) Baker; educated in public schools and at Michigan State Argricultural College, Lansing;
married, Aug. 8, 1867 Josephine Mary Bissell. Studied law in office of Sylvester Larnard, Detroit, and was admitted to the bar, June 14, 1867; has since practiced at Detroit. Member state legislature, 1877; corporation counsel City of Detroit three and one-half years. Member Detroit Bar Association, Detroit Board of Commerce. Democrat. Recreations: Dairy farming and studying constitutional history. Office: 501 Whitney Bldg. Detroit. Residence: Black Meadow Farm, Royal Oak, Mich.
From the THE BOOK OF DETROITERS 1908 by Albert Nelson Marquis
 
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