He was the father of Tennessee U.S. senator [[Howard Baker|Howard Henry Baker, Jr.]], a [[Moderate Republican]].
He was the father of Tennessee U.S. senator [[Howard Baker|Howard Henry Baker, Jr.]], a [[Moderate Republican]].
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Baker was considered a strong [[conservative]] in the House,<ref>[https://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/entries/howard-baker-sr/ Howard H. Baker Sr.]. ''Tennessee Encyclopedia''. Retrieved June 28, 2021.</ref> though supported the [[Tennessee Valley Authority]].<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1964/01/08/archives/howard-h-baker-representative-tennessee-republican-dies-supporter.html HOWARD H. BAKER, REPRESENTATIVE; Tennessee Republican Dies —Supporter of T.V.A.]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved June 28, 2021.</ref>