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lawyer stock yards executive

Albert Zachary Baker, American lawyer, former stock yards executive. Member Cleveland Chamber of Commerce (past director), Cleveland Bar Association, Delta Theta Phi.; Mason (Shriner, 33), Rotarian (past president Cleveland.

Background

Baker, Albert Zachary was born on November 17, 1890 in Whitesboro, Texas, United States. Son of James Albert and Addie Isabella (Gilliland) Baker.

Education

Student of University Tennessee, 1909-1910. Bachelor of Laws, Ohio Northern University, 1924, John Marshall Law School, 1924. Doctor of Laws, Culver-Stockton College, 1956.

Doctor of Humane Letters, California College Medicine, 1955.

Career

1 stepson, Robert South. Thompson. With traffic department Morris & Company, Oklahoma City and Chicago, 1912-1916. Traffic manager Cleveland Provision Company, 1916-1924.

Secretary-treasurer, commerce counsel Cleveland Union Stock Yards Company, 1924-1925, president, general manager, 1925-1946, 63-67, Chairman of the Board, 1925-1968.

Director, deputy chairman Federal Reserve Bank Cleveland, 1942-1950, National City Bank of Cleveland, 1925-1940. President emeritus American Stock Yards Association Trustee emeritus Baldwin-Wallace College, from 1947.

Achievements

  • Albert Zachary Baker has been listed as a reputable lawyer, stock yards executive. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Cleveland Chamber of Commerce (past director), Cleveland Bar Association, Delta Theta Phi. Mason (Shriner, 33), Rotarian (past president Cleveland.

Connections

Married Grace Doctorate. Anderson, February 21, 1914. Married second, Cornelia Anderson Thompson, April. Children: Jane (Mistress James J. Larson), Jean (Mistress Hamilton West. Watt), Robert Gibson.

Father:
James Albert Baker

Mother:
Addie Isabella (Gilliland) Baker

Spouse:
Cornelia Anderson Thompson

Spouse:
Grace D. Anderson

child:
Robert Gibson Baker

child:
Jean Baker (Mistress Hamilton West. Watt)

child:
Jane Baker (Mistress James J. Larson)