Bill Baker

A Representative from California. Born in Oakland, Calif. , June 14, 1940. Attended public schools. B. S. , San Jose State College, 1963. Served in the United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1957-1965. Businessman and farmer. Budget analyst, California State department of finance, 1968-1972. Executive vice president, Contra Costa Taxpayers Association, 1972-1978. Member, California State assembly, 1981-1993. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Third and One Hundred Fourth Congresses (January 3, 1993-January 3, 1997). Was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Fifth Congress.