Hilery Baker: Philadelphia's First "Officer Down"
From All Bones Considered: Laurel Hill Stories by Joe Lex
June 5, 2026 · 26 min · Episode 492
About this episode
This episode discusses Hilery Baker, Philadelphia's first mayor and the first 'Officer Down' in the city's history.
ABC:LHS #087-4 Hilery Baker... ...was a German immigrant who became two-term mayor during the time when the city was also the nation's capital. He established the first city police force and was the first "Officer Down" in the city's history.
People in this episode
Host: Joe Lex
Topics covered
- history
- police force
- immigration
- mayoral history
- Philadelphia
Keywords
- Hilery Baker
- Philadelphia
- mayor
- police force
- German immigrant
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: city police force
Places: Philadelphia
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