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Irene Baker (Edith Irene Bailey) was born on 17 November, 1901 in Sevierville, Tennessee, is an American politician (1901–1994). Discover Irene Baker's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 92 years old?

Popular As Edith Irene Bailey
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Age 92 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 17 November, 1901
Birthday 17 November
Birthplace Sevierville, Tennessee
Date of death 2 April, 1994
Died Place Loudon, Tennessee
Nationality United States

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Her husband is Howard Baker Sr.

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Children Howard H. Baker Jr. (stepson) Mary Elizabeth Baker (stepdaughter) Beverly Irene Baker

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1901

Edith Irene Bailey Baker (November 17, 1901 – April 2, 1994) was an American politician and a United States Representative from Tennessee.

She was the widow of Howard Baker Sr. and the stepmother of Howard Baker Jr.

Baker was born in Sevierville, Tennessee, on November 17, 1901, and attended public schools in Sevierville and Maryville.

1918

Baker served as Deputy County Court Clerk of Sevier County from 1918 to 1922 and as Deputy Clerk and Master of Chancery Court from 1922 to 1924.

After her first husband's death, Baker went to work for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).

1935

On September 15, 1935, she married Howard Baker Sr., who was a widower with two children.

The couple raised Baker's two children from his first marriage, Howard H. Baker Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Baker, as well as a daughter of their own, Beverly Irene Baker.

1960

She served on the Republican National Committee from 1960 to 1964.

1964

When her husband died suddenly in office on January 7, 1964, Baker ran as a Republican in the special election to fill the remainder of his term, defeating Democrat Willard Yarbrough, a Knoxville journalist.

As a candidate for the seat, she promised to serve only as a caretaker who would not seek further election; and she fulfilled that promise, and served from March 10, 1964, to January 3, 1965.

While in Congress, she served on the House Committee on Government Operations and advocated for a balanced federal budget.

She also championed coal mining interests, the TVA, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission programs in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and cost of living increases in Social Security pensions.

As one of ten Republicans from the South, she voted against the Civil Rights Act.

1965

After leaving Congress in 1965, Baker became Director of Public Welfare in Knoxville, Tennessee, a position she held until 1971.

1994

Baker died in Loudon, Tennessee on April 2, 1994 (age 92 years, 136 days).

She is interred at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, in Loudon, Tennessee.