Historical Marker
Joseph Baker
Historical marker location:
1601 Navasota Street, Austin, Texas
( Oakwood Cemetery, Section 1, Lot Baker)
Marker installed: 1936
Born in Maine 1804. Died in Austin, Texas, July 11, 1846. One of the founders of "The Telegraph and Texas Register" at San Felipe de Austin, October 10, 1835. A soldier at San Jacinto. First chief justice of Bexar County, 1836. Member of the Congress of the Republic, 1837. Erected by the State of Texas 1936.
Texas is known for its love of football, and the state has produced many great football players, including legends like Tom Landry, Earl Campbell, and Vince Young.