ROBERT C. BAKER, was born at Ocala, Florida, in 1888, and has practically spent all
his life in this state. He attended Massey Business College at Jacksonville, and the schools
at Plant City and West Palm Beach. In July, 1909, at the age of twenty-one, he became deputy
sheriff under his father, and has participated in the service of the sheriff's office ever
since that date. At his father's death he was appointed sheriff, and in the regular election
of 1920 he was elected, and was reelected in 1922.
Sheriff BAKER has endeavored to live up to the splendid record made by his father, and he
has performed his duties without fear or favor and with a promptness and skill that would do
credit to any officer in the state. Within a year after he was appointed his father's deputy,
in April, 1910, he had his foot shot off by a Negro criminal whom he captured. This injury
necessitated the amputation of his leg. In spite of this critical handicap he has personally
followed every fleeing law breaker and criminal coming within his jurisdiction, and has
effected some notable captures. In May, 1922, three bandits held up and robbed the Bank of
Stuart at Stuart, Florida, and Sheriff Baker immediately started in pursuit and captured the
three criminals. For this particular act he received a special resolution of commendation
from the Board of County Commissioners.
Sheriff BAKER is a member of Palm Beach Lodge No. 1352, Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks, and at the annual meeting of the State Association at Jacksonville in 1922, was elected
third vice president. He is member of Eastern Star Lodge No. 46, Knights of Pythias, Mihamia
Temple No. 225, D. O. K. K., and is a member of Mangrove Camp No. 236, Woodmen of the World.
He also belongs to the West Palm Beach County Motor Club. Sheriff Baker married Miss ANNIE
ETTENE CHANDLER, of Georgia. Their three children are JULIA ADELINE, ANNA BELL and MARTHA ETTENE.
his life in this state. He attended Massey Business College at Jacksonville, and the schools
at Plant City and West Palm Beach. In July, 1909, at the age of twenty-one, he became deputy
sheriff under his father, and has participated in the service of the sheriff's office ever
since that date. At his father's death he was appointed sheriff, and in the regular election
of 1920 he was elected, and was reelected in 1922.
Sheriff BAKER has endeavored to live up to the splendid record made by his father, and he
has performed his duties without fear or favor and with a promptness and skill that would do
credit to any officer in the state. Within a year after he was appointed his father's deputy,
in April, 1910, he had his foot shot off by a Negro criminal whom he captured. This injury
necessitated the amputation of his leg. In spite of this critical handicap he has personally
followed every fleeing law breaker and criminal coming within his jurisdiction, and has
effected some notable captures. In May, 1922, three bandits held up and robbed the Bank of
Stuart at Stuart, Florida, and Sheriff Baker immediately started in pursuit and captured the
three criminals. For this particular act he received a special resolution of commendation
from the Board of County Commissioners.
Sheriff BAKER is a member of Palm Beach Lodge No. 1352, Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks, and at the annual meeting of the State Association at Jacksonville in 1922, was elected
third vice president. He is member of Eastern Star Lodge No. 46, Knights of Pythias, Mihamia
Temple No. 225, D. O. K. K., and is a member of Mangrove Camp No. 236, Woodmen of the World.
He also belongs to the West Palm Beach County Motor Club. Sheriff Baker married Miss ANNIE
ETTENE CHANDLER, of Georgia. Their three children are JULIA ADELINE, ANNA BELL and MARTHA ETTENE.
ROBERT C. BAKER, was born at Ocala, Florida, in 1888, and has practically spent all
his life in this state. He attended Massey Business College at Jacksonville, and the schools
at Plant City and West Palm Beach. In July, 1909, at the age of twenty-one, he became deputy
sheriff under his father, and has participated in the service of the sheriff's office ever
since that date. At his father's death he was appointed sheriff, and in the regular election
of 1920 he was elected, and was reelected in 1922.
Sheriff BAKER has endeavored to live up to the splendid record made by his father, and he
has performed his duties without fear or favor and with a promptness and skill that would do
credit to any officer in the state. Within a year after he was appointed his father's deputy,
in April, 1910, he had his foot shot off by a Negro criminal whom he captured. This injury
necessitated the amputation of his leg. In spite of this critical handicap he has personally
followed every fleeing law breaker and criminal coming within his jurisdiction, and has
effected some notable captures. In May, 1922, three bandits held up and robbed the Bank of
Stuart at Stuart, Florida, and Sheriff Baker immediately started in pursuit and captured the
three criminals. For this particular act he received a special resolution of commendation
from the Board of County Commissioners.
Sheriff BAKER is a member of Palm Beach Lodge No. 1352, Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks, and at the annual meeting of the State Association at Jacksonville in 1922, was elected
third vice president. He is member of Eastern Star Lodge No. 46, Knights of Pythias, Mihamia
Temple No. 225, D. O. K. K., and is a member of Mangrove Camp No. 236, Woodmen of the World.
He also belongs to the West Palm Beach County Motor Club. Sheriff Baker married Miss ANNIE
ETTENE CHANDLER, of Georgia. Their three children are JULIA ADELINE, ANNA BELL and MARTHA ETTENE.
his life in this state. He attended Massey Business College at Jacksonville, and the schools
at Plant City and West Palm Beach. In July, 1909, at the age of twenty-one, he became deputy
sheriff under his father, and has participated in the service of the sheriff's office ever
since that date. At his father's death he was appointed sheriff, and in the regular election
of 1920 he was elected, and was reelected in 1922.
Sheriff BAKER has endeavored to live up to the splendid record made by his father, and he
has performed his duties without fear or favor and with a promptness and skill that would do
credit to any officer in the state. Within a year after he was appointed his father's deputy,
in April, 1910, he had his foot shot off by a Negro criminal whom he captured. This injury
necessitated the amputation of his leg. In spite of this critical handicap he has personally
followed every fleeing law breaker and criminal coming within his jurisdiction, and has
effected some notable captures. In May, 1922, three bandits held up and robbed the Bank of
Stuart at Stuart, Florida, and Sheriff Baker immediately started in pursuit and captured the
three criminals. For this particular act he received a special resolution of commendation
from the Board of County Commissioners.
Sheriff BAKER is a member of Palm Beach Lodge No. 1352, Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks, and at the annual meeting of the State Association at Jacksonville in 1922, was elected
third vice president. He is member of Eastern Star Lodge No. 46, Knights of Pythias, Mihamia
Temple No. 225, D. O. K. K., and is a member of Mangrove Camp No. 236, Woodmen of the World.
He also belongs to the West Palm Beach County Motor Club. Sheriff Baker married Miss ANNIE
ETTENE CHANDLER, of Georgia. Their three children are JULIA ADELINE, ANNA BELL and MARTHA ETTENE.
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