Born at Black Creek, Wisconsin, Baer was the son of Capt. John M. Baer and Libbie Riley Baer.[1] His ancestors on the maternal side were the two families Riley and Swing. From the original family of the former descended the poet and humorist, James Whitcomb Riley, and from the latter, the philosopher and preacher. Prof. David Swing, of Chicago. Baer was also a descendant of the Blairs, an old and favorably known family of Southern Ohio.[2]
Baer also worked as a cartoonist and furnished cartoons and articles to newspapers. Baer worked for the Non-Partisan Leader from 1909 to 1917. After resigning as postmaster, Baer relocated to Fargo and cartooned for the Fargo Courier-News.[3]
Baer was elected as a member of the Nonpartisan League[4] to the Sixty-fifth Congress by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States RepresentativeHenry T. Helgesen, and reelected to the succeeding Congress (August 10, 1917 – March 3, 1921). He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of Agriculture (Sixty-sixth Congress). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Sixty-seventh Congress in 1920. He resumed activities as a cartoonist and journalist for Labor, the newspaper of the National Railroad Union.[3]
^ abJohn Miller Baer Cartoons, library.syr.edu. Accessed November 2, 2022.
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This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Matson, Francis G. (1921). Official Congressional Directory (Public domain ed.).
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Willard, Frances Elizabeth; Livermore, Mary Ashton Rice (1893). "BAER, MRS. LIBBIE C. RILEY". A Woman of the Century: Fourteen Hundred-seventy Biographical Sketches Accompanied by Portraits of Leading American Women in All Walks of Life (Public domain ed.). Moulton. p. 41.
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john, baer, john, miller, baer, march, 1886, february, 1970, representative, from, north, dakota, john, miller, baermember, house, representatives, from, north, dakota, districtin, office, august, 1917, march, 1921preceded, byhenry, thomas, helgesensucceeded, . John Miller Baer March 29 1886 February 18 1970 was a U S Representative from North Dakota John Miller BaerMember of the U S House of Representatives from North Dakota s 1st districtIn office August 10 1917 March 3 1921Preceded byHenry Thomas HelgesenSucceeded byOlger B BurtnessPersonal detailsBorn 1886 03 29 March 29 1886Black Creek Wisconsin U S DiedFebruary 18 1970 1970 02 18 aged 83 Washington D C U S Political partyRepublican Party NPL faction Alma materLawrence UniversityProfessionengineer cartoonist postmaster Contents 1 Early years and education 2 Career 3 Sources 4 References 4 1 Attribution 5 External linksEarly years and education editBorn at Black Creek Wisconsin Baer was the son of Capt John M Baer and Libbie Riley Baer 1 His ancestors on the maternal side were the two families Riley and Swing From the original family of the former descended the poet and humorist James Whitcomb Riley and from the latter the philosopher and preacher Prof David Swing of Chicago Baer was also a descendant of the Blairs an old and favorably known family of Southern Ohio 2 Baer attended the public schools of his town He was graduated from Lawrence University Appleton Wisconsin in 1909 Career editHe moved to Golden Valley County North Dakota in 1909 and engaged as a civil engineer and in agricultural pursuits from 1909 1915 and served as Postmaster of Beach North Dakota citation needed Baer also worked as a cartoonist and furnished cartoons and articles to newspapers Baer worked for the Non Partisan Leader from 1909 to 1917 After resigning as postmaster Baer relocated to Fargo and cartooned for the Fargo Courier News 3 Baer was elected as a member of the Nonpartisan League 4 to the Sixty fifth Congress by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Henry T Helgesen and reelected to the succeeding Congress August 10 1917 March 3 1921 He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of Agriculture Sixty sixth Congress He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Sixty seventh Congress in 1920 He resumed activities as a cartoonist and journalist for Labor the newspaper of the National Railroad Union 3 He died in Washington D C on February 18 1970 He was interred in Gate of Heaven Cemetery Silver Spring Maryland citation needed Sources editUnited States Congress John M Baer id B000027 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress References edit Matson 1921 p 82 Willard amp Livermore 1893 p 41 a b John Miller Baer Cartoons library syr edu Accessed November 2 2022 John Miller Baer Nonpartisan LeaguenCartoonist and Congressman PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2011 07 27 Retrieved 2010 09 08 Attribution edit nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Matson Francis G 1921 Official Congressional Directory Public domain ed nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Willard Frances Elizabeth Livermore Mary Ashton Rice 1893 BAER MRS LIBBIE C RILEY A Woman of the Century Fourteen Hundred seventy Biographical Sketches Accompanied by Portraits of Leading American Women in All Walks of Life Public domain ed Moulton p 41 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to John Miller Baer John M Baer at Find a Grave Billy Ireland Cartoon Library amp Museum Art DatabaseU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byHenry T Helgesen Member of the U S House of Representatives from North Dakota s 1st congressional district1917 1921 Succeeded byOlger B Burtness nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John M Baer amp oldid 1177640175, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
