Background
Baker, Frank Hamon was born on May 2, 1923 in Stroud, Oklahoma, United States. Son of DeWitt and Maude Emma (Hamon) Baker.
education and research administrator
Baker, Frank Hamon was born on May 2, 1923 in Stroud, Oklahoma, United States. Son of DeWitt and Maude Emma (Hamon) Baker.
Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1947. Master of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma State University, 1954.
County agent, Delaware County, Oklahoma, 1947-1948; graduate assistant, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1951-1953; extension livestock specialist, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1958-1962; dean agriculture, professor, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1974-1979; professor, officer international program, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1979-1981; assistant professor animal science, Kansas State University, 1953-1955; associate professor animal nutrition, U. Kentucky, 1955-1958; national coordinator extension animal science, USDA, Washington, 1962-1966; professor, chairman animal science Department, University Nebraska, 1966-1974; director, International Stockmen's School Winrock International, Morrilton, Arkansas, since 1981; director United States program, International Stockmen's School Winrock International, Morrilton, Arkansas, since 1985.
With Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Animal Science (president 1974). Member Council Agriculture Science and Technology (president 1979), National Beef Improvement Federation (secretary 1968-1974), American Meat Science Association, American Institute Biological Science, Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Epsilon Sigma Phi, Alpha Zeta.
Married Melonee Gaynelle Gray, May 25, 1946. Children: Rilda, Necia, Twila, Dayna.