Background
Baer, Benjamin Franklin was born on January 2, 1918 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry and Emma (Siebenthal) Baer.
criminologist federal official
Baer, Benjamin Franklin was born on January 2, 1918 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry and Emma (Siebenthal) Baer.
Bachelor of Arts, San Diego State University, 1941; Master of Social Work, University of Southern California, 1947; postgraduate, University of Southern California, 1964.
Camp director, Probation Department, Los Angeles, 1942-1947; staff, California Department Corrections, Sacramento, 1947-1954; associate warden, San Quentin, 1954-1960; director, Department Corrections State of Iowa, Des Moines, 1960-1964; director, Correctional Decision Information Project, Sacramento, 1965-1967; deputy commissioner, chairman youth commission, Minnesota Department Corrections, St. Paul, 1967-1972; staff, United States Parole Commission, 1972; commissioner, United States Parole Commission, Washington, 1981-1991; chairman, United States Parole Commission, 1982-1991; ex-officio member, United States Sentencing Commission, 1985-1991. Board directors Advisory Correctional Council, Washington, 1982-1991, National Institute Corrections, 1982-1991. Member President Kennedy's Juvenile Deliquence Commission, 1961-1963.
Member American Correctional Association, Association Paroling Authorities International.
Married Dorothea Frances Heisman, March 20, 1942. Children: Marc Bradley, Meredith Jan, Bartley Benjamin F.