Baker, L’1892 (October 4, 1867 – January 1, 1919) lectured at the Georgetown University Law School on evidence and real estate law from circa 1902 to the time of his death.
He was born in Carroll County, Maryland. After taking classes at Mount St. Mary's College in Emmitsburg, Maryland, he enrolled in the Georgetown University Law School, earning a LL.B. in 1892 and LL.M. in 1893. He worked in private practice in Washington, D.C. until 1898, when he was appointed Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia. He resigned after a year to re-enter private practice and in 1905, he became United States Attorney for the District of Columbia.
Sources:
Georgetown University in the District of Columbia, 1789-1907, its founders, benefactors, officers, instructors and alumni. James Stanislaus Easby-Smith. New York : Lewis, 1907; “D.W. Baker’s Will Filed For Probate: Provision Made for Scholarships,” The Washington Post (1877-1922), Jan 5, 1919
