He was in private practice of law in Williamson, West Virginia from 1952 to 1968.
He was an assistant prosecuting attorney of Mingo County, West Virginia in 1960.
[1] Staker was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on June 14, 1979, to the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, to a new seat created by 92 Stat.
His service was terminated on September 30, 2005, due to retirement.
[1] Staker died on November 30, 2008, in South Point, Ohio.