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  Baker, Walter M.
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NameWalter M. Baker
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Elkton, Maryland , United States
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Born September 23, 1927
DiedApril 17, 2012 (84 years)
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InfoMember of Senate, January 1979 to January 8, 2003. Member, Joint Task Force on Catastrophic Liability Insurance Fund and Maryland Reinsurance Exchange, 1986. Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee, 1987-2003 (past vice-chair). Member, Rules Committee, 1987-2003; Legislative Policy Committee, 1987-2003 (management subcommittee). Senate Chair, Tort and Insurance Reform Oversight Committee, 1988-93. Member, Executive Nominations Committee, 1993-2003; Senate Committee on Redistricting, 2001-02; Special Committee on Gaming, 2001-03; Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer, 2002. Member, National Conference of State Legislatures; Southern Legislative Conference of State Governments.

State's Attorney, Cecil County, 1963-66. Member, Governor's Task Force to Review the Defense of Insanity, 1982-84; Governor's Task Force on Correctional Rehabilitation, 1983; Governor's Task Force on Time-Sharing, 1983-84; Task Force to Study the Maryland Tax Court, 1984-85; Joint Executive/Legislative Task Force on Medical Malpractice Insurance, 1985; Court of Appeals Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure, 1985-95; Task Force to Study Revision of Inheritance and Estate Tax Laws, 1987; Sentencing Guidelines Advisory Board of Maryland Judicial Conference, 1987-99; Commission to Study Ways to Improve the Financial Viability of the Racing Industry, 1997-99; Commission on Juvenile Justice Jurisdiction, 1998-2000; Governor's Task Force on Childproof Guns, 1999; Governor's Task Force on Eastern Shore Economic Development, 1999-2001; Attainment Plan (federal air quality standards) Task Force, Department of the Environment; Anti-Terrorism Work Group, 2001-02; Mid-Shore Regional Council, 2001-03; Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, 2001-03.

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  11/05/2002 MD State Senate 36 Lost 37.48% (-24.98%)
  11/03/1998 MD State Senate 36 Won 57.64% (+15.27%)
  11/08/1994 MD State Senate 36 Won 98.35% (+96.70%)
  09/13/1994 MD State Senate 36 - D Primary Won 62.81% (+32.70%)
  11/06/1990 MD State Senate 36 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  09/11/1990 MD State Senate 36 - D Primary Won 70.92% (+41.85%)
  11/04/1986 MD State Senate 36 Won 58.16% (+16.33%)
  09/09/1986 MD State Senate 36 - D Primary Won 45.16% (+13.25%)
  11/02/1982 MD State Senate 36 Won 58.87% (+17.75%)
  09/14/1982 MD State Senate 36 - D Primary Won 68.86% (+37.72%)
  11/07/1978 MD State Senate 34 Won 57.24% (+14.48%)
  09/12/1978 MD State Senate 34 - D Primary Won 32.91% (+10.56%)
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