Background
Baer, Ben Kayser was born on June 26, 1926 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Frank Adler and Helen (Kayser) Baer.
Baer, Ben Kayser was born on June 26, 1926 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Frank Adler and Helen (Kayser) Baer.
Bachelor of Arts, Phillips Exeter Academy, 1944; Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1948; Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1950.
Partner, Campbell, McClintic & Jones, Charleston, 1950-1957; Chairman of the Board, Allenberg Cotton Company, Memphis, since 1965; Chairman of the Board, New York Cotton Exchange, 1983. President American Cotton Shippers, 1974, Southern Cotton Shippers, Memphis, 1970.
Board directors Brooks Museum Art, 1988-1993, vice chairman, 1990-1992, chairman since 1992. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Eleanor Hirsch, November 5, 1953. Children: Julie Ann, Ben, Frank Edward.