Hilery Baker: Philadelphia's First "Officer Down"

Hilery Baker: Philadelphia's First "Officer Down"

June 4, 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.

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