There are several persons known by the name John Baker: Military figures · Colonel John Baker was a hero of the American Revolutionary War, for whom Baker County, Georgia was named. · John Baker (1897-1978), British air marshal · John Drayton Baker (born 1915), United States Navy officer · John Baker (1936?2007) was the Australian Chief of the Defence Force (1995?1998) · John F. Baker, Jr. (born 1945), Medal of Honor recipient Political figures · John Baker (1488–1558), Speaker of the House of Commons, 1545?1552 · John Baker (died 1823), United States congressman from Virginia · John Baker (1796?1868) was a 19th century political activist, who founded the village of Baker Brook, New Brunswick · John Baker (1813?1872) was briefly the Premier of South Australia in 1857 · Sir John Baker (1828–1909), Liberal Member of Parliam