Don James Baker

Background

Baker, Don James was born on August 30, 1946 in Olney, Illinois, United States. Son of Lee Whitaker and Virginia Lee (Deck) Baker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1972.

Career

Exhibits designer, Fernbank Science Center, Decatur, Georgia, 1972-1974; exhibits curator, Oklahoma City 200, 1974-1977; independent western bronze sculptor, Norman, Oklahoma, since 1977.

Achievements

• Don James Baker has been listed as a noteworthy sculptor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Oklahoma Sculpture Society (vice president 1983-1986), Westerners International, Indian Art Study Society.

Interests

• Avocations: collecting antique tools and indian artifacts, writing, plains indian and mountainman era researching, fly fishing.

Connections

Married Mary Ann Edmondson, July 13, 1971. 1 child, Jeremiah Lee.

Father:

Lee Whitaker Baker

Mother:

Virginia Lee (Deck) Baker

Spouse:

Mary Ann Edmondson

child:

Jeremiah Lee Baker