David S. Baker

Background

Baker, David S. was born on February 25, 1937 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Benjamin E. and Esther (Fendrich) Baker.

Education

University of Florida. University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Science in Economics, 1958). Harvard University (Bachelor of Laws, cum laude, 1961).

Career

Worked at Powell, Goldstein, Frazer & Murphy (Atlanta, Georgia) specializing in Corporate, Health Care, International, Banking, Environmental Law. Admitted to the bar, 1962, New York. 1966, Georgia.

Beta Gamma Sigma.

Director, Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, 1960-1961. Member: Atlanta and American (Council Member, 1980— and Chairman, 1986-1987, Section of General Practice. Member: House of Delegates, 1987-1990.

Standing Committee on Environmental Law, 1990—. Chairman, 1993—) Bar Associations. State Bar of Georgia.

The American Law Institute.

Membership

Member of Executive Committee Theatrical Outfit, Atlanta, 1982-1985. Trustee American Jewish Committee, Atlana, 1982-1985, Rich Foundation, since 1983. Trustee Howard School, since 1992, chairman operations committee, since 1993.

Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association (county general practice section 1979-1982, chairman 1986-1987, member house of deals 1987-1990, member standing committee environmental law since 1991, chairman standing committee environmental law since 1993), Georgia Bar Association, American Law Institute, Std. Club (board directors 1977-1981, 85, secretary 1991-1993, vice president since 1993, president since 1996), Ashford Club (advisory board directors 1985-1991).

Connections

Married Betsy Cohen, November 18, 1961. Children: Stuart I., Curtis A., Trudy L.

Father:

Benjamin E. Baker

Mother:

Esther (Fendrich) Baker

Spouse:

Betsy Cohen

child:

Stuart I. Baker

child:

Trudy L. Baker

child:

Curtis A. Baker