Elisha Baxter

Governor of Arkansas and Union Army officer (1827-1899)
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Elisha Baxter

Summary

Elisha Baxter is a human[1]. Born in Rutherford County[2], he… he was born on September 1, 1827[3]. He passed away in Batesville[4]. He died on May 31, 1899[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], politician[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Elisha Baxter's place of birth was Rutherford County[2].
  • Elisha Baxter passed away in Batesville[4].
  • Elisha Baxter was born on September 1, 1827[3].
  • Elisha Baxter died on May 31, 1899[5].
  • Elisha Baxter is buried at Oaklawn Cemetery[10].
  • Elisha Baxter held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Elisha Baxter worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Elisha Baxter worked as a politician[7].
  • Elisha Baxter worked as a judge[8].
  • Elisha Baxter held the position of Governor of Arkansas[12].
  • Elisha Baxter held the position of member of the Arkansas House of Representatives[13].
  • Elisha Baxter's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[14].
  • Elisha Baxter is recorded as male[15].
  • Elisha Baxter's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Elisha Baxter was affiliated with the Republican Party[17].
  • Elisha Baxter's Commons category is recorded as Elisha Baxter[18].
  • Elisha Baxter's family name is recorded as Baxter[19].
  • Elisha Baxter's given name is recorded as Elisha[20].
  • Elisha Baxter's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[21].
  • Elisha Baxter's described by source is recorded as The Biographical Dictionary of America[22].
  • Elisha Baxter's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Elisha Baxter's sibling is recorded as John Baxter[24].
  • Elisha Baxter's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/elisha-baxter/[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Elisha Baxter's place of birth was Rutherford County[2]. He was born on September 1, 1827[3].

Education

Elisha Baxter's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], politician[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include Governor of Arkansas[12], a governor[26], in United States[27], founded in 1836[28] and member of the Arkansas House of Representatives[13].

Personal Life

Elisha Baxter was affiliated with the Republican Party[17].

Death and Burial

Elisha Baxter died on May 31, 1899[5]. He died in Batesville[4]. He is buried at Oaklawn Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Elisha Baxter include Baxter County[29], a county of Arkansas[30], in United States[31], founded in 1873[32] and Brooks-Baxter War[33], an attempted coup d'état[34], in United States[35].

Why It Matters

Elisha Baxter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

Entities named for him include Baxter County[29], a county of Arkansas[30], in United States[31], founded in 1873[32] and Brooks-Baxter War[33], an attempted coup d'état[34], in United States[35].

FAQs

Where was Elisha Baxter born?

Elisha Baxter was born in Rutherford County[2].

Where did Elisha Baxter die?

Elisha Baxter died in Batesville[4].

What did Elisha Baxter do for work?

Elisha Baxter worked as lawyer[6], politician[7], and judge[8].

Where did Elisha Baxter go to school?

Elisha Baxter was educated at United States Military Academy[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lawyer, politician, judge
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  2. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Batesville
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    Place of birth Rutherford County
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