Baker, Richard Hugh

1948 - Born on the 22nd of May in New Orleans is a American politician.

1971 - Elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives.

1986 - Switched to the Republicans because of a long-running feud with Governor Edwin Edwards.

1988-1990 - Baker ran again for congress and he was reelected without opposition.

1998 - Baker faced his first Democratic challenger.

- Chairman of the House Financial Services Capital Markets Subcommittee.

- He is also member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

- United States House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.