Background
Baron, Franklin Andrew Merrifield was born in 1923 in Portsmouth, Dominica.
Baron, Franklin Andrew Merrifield was born in 1923 in Portsmouth, Dominica.
Student, St. Mary's Academy.
Became manager A.A. Baron and Company, import/export, general merchandise and groceries firm, 1939, became partner, 1945. Member Roseau Town Council, 1945—1949, Dominica Legislation, since 1954. Minister of trade and production Commonwealth of Dominica1956, 1956—1960, chief minister and minister of finance, 1960—1961, ambassador to the United States, 1982—1986.
Permanent representative to Organization of American States, Washington, 1982—1995. Proprietor Paramount Printers Ltd., since 1992. Public Chronicle, since 1996.
Member local policy advisory board Barclays Bank International. Member board management Dominica Banana Growers' Association, 1945—1975. Member Boundaries Commission, 1978—1990, Electoral Commission, 1979—1990.
Chairman Dominica Library. Committee, 1983—1989. Chairman board directors Dominica Electricity Services, 1983—1991.
Member Industrial Development Corporation Dominica, 1984—1989. High commissioner to United Kingdom, 1986—1992. Chairman National Commercial Bank, 1986—1990.
Director, chairman New Chronicle Printery.
Member of Rotary (president Dominica 1976-1977, representative from Dominica to international conventions).