William P Baker

US Representative from California

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.

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Leadership & Staff

Bill Wichterman Senior Legislative Advisor, Covington & Burling

• Chief of Staff

Campaign Donors

1 / 7

Kenneth T Derr

• 9 contributions · 6,000 USD ('91→'96)

Herman Rowland Sr. Chairman, Jelly Belly Candy Company (formerly the Herman Goelitz Candy Company)

• 7 contributions · 5,000 USD ('91→'95)

Kile Morgan Jr President and CEO Ponderosa Homes, Inc.

• 4 contributions · 4,000 USD ('92→'94)

David J O'Reilly Former Chairman & CEO of Chevron

• 4 contributions · 3,500 USD ('92→'96)

Masud Mehran Founder Sunset Development Company

• 6 contributions · 3,400 USD ('92→'96)

T Gary Rogers Chairman of the SF Fed; former owner, Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream

• 3 contributions · 3,000 USD (May 22 '92→Jan 12 '96)

Randall L Smith Smith Quality Homes

• 5 contributions · 2,550 USD ('92→'96)

David Keyston Retired Director, Centurion Alliance; Anza Pacific Corporation

• 3 contributions · 2,500 USD ('92→'96)

Alex Spanos Real estate developer; owner of San Diego Chargers NFL franchise

• 4 contributions · 2,500 USD ('92→'96)

James J Busby President / Owner Security Owners Corporation

• 4 contributions · 2,000 USD ('91→'92)

Memberships

Republican Party The U.S. Republican Party

• Member

US House of Representatives lower house of the United States Congress

• Representative (Jan 5 '93→Jan 3 '97)

Schools

San Jose State University

• BS (?→'63)

Updated almost 4 years ago

Types	Person, Political Candidate, Elected Representative
Gender	Male
Birthday	Jun 14 '40