Elbert Hall Baker II

Background

II, Elbert Hall Baker was born on July 18, 1910 in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frank Smith and Gertrude (Vilas) B.

Education

Graduate, Culver (Indiana) Military Academy, 1930; student, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1932.

Career

With classified sales department, Tacoma News-Tribune Public Company, 1932-1940; with advertising sales department, Tacoma News-Tribune Public Company, 1940-1942, 45-50; circulation manager, Tacoma News-Tribune Public Company, 1950-1960; public, Tacoma News-Tribune Public Company, 1960-1986; public emeritus, Tacoma News-Tribune Public Company, 1986-1995; president, Tribune Public Company, 1969-1977; chairman, Tribune Public Company, 1977-1986; also director, Tribune Public Company.

Membership

Board of directors United Good Neighbor Fund, Pierce County, Washington, Tacoma Community Fund. Served to captain infantry United States Army, 1942-1945. Member Sigma Delta Chi, Delta Kappa Epsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, boating.

Connections

Married Betye Martin, May 27, 1936. Children: Suzanne Baker Bethke, Martine Baker.

Father:

Frank Smith B.

Mother:

Gertrude (Vilas) B.

Spouse:

Betye Martin

child:

Suzanne Baker Bethke II

child:

Martine Baker II