Mary Lou Baker

1914 – 1965

Mary Lou Baker (1914–1965) was a member of the Florida House of Representatives and a women's rights activist.

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"The purpose of a name is to designate an individual, and to distinguish that individual from others. I received my law degree and my certificate to practice as Mary Lou Baker. … It might even be considered unsportsmanlike for me to use the name of my husband upon the ballot and thereby borrow from the goodwill established by the name of Capt. Searle H. Matthews."

- Mary Lou Baker

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"My wife, Mary Lou Baker is an excellent housewife, an able lawyer and legislator. She possesses great beauty, poise, charm and friendliness."

- Mary Lou Baker

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