Background
Ruth, Earl Baker was born on February 7, 1916 in Spencer, North Carolina, United States. Son of Earl Monroe and Marion (Baker) Ruth.
Ruth, Earl Baker was born on February 7, 1916 in Spencer, North Carolina, United States. Son of Earl Monroe and Marion (Baker) Ruth.
Bachelor, University North Carolina, 1938. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1955.
Teacher, coach, Chapel Hill (North Carolina) High School, 1938-1939; teacher, coach, Piedmont Junior High School, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1939-1940; with shipping department, McCrary Mills, Asheboro, North Carolina, 1940-1941; assistant superintendent, North Carolina State Parks, 1941; graduate assistant physical education, U. North Carolina, 1945-1946; football coach, baseball and basketball coach, athletic director, department chairman physical education, dean students Catawba College, Salisbury, North Carolina, 1946-1968; member, 91st-93d Congresses 8th District North Carolina governor American Samoa, Pago Pago, 1975-1989.
Member City Council, Salisbury, also mayor pro tempore, 1967-678. Active local Boy Scouts American. Board directors Salisbury Young Men’s Christian Association.
Elder Presbyterian Church Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, National Sportscasters and Sportswriters (past president awards program), Elks, Civitan.
Married Jane Wiley, December 27, 1938. Children: Billie Jane Ruth Foil, Earl Wiley, Marian Ann Ruth Reber, Jacqueline Dell Ruth Burleson.