Richard H. Baker

A Representative from Louisiana. Born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. , May 22, 1948. Graduated from University High School. B. A. , Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La. , 1971. Member of the Louisiana state house of representatives, 1972-1986. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundredth and to the ten succeeding Congresses until his resignation February 2, 2008 (January 3, 1987-February 2, 2008).