Background
BAKER, George was born on November 1, 1903 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Geo P. and Christina H. Baker.
BAKER, George was born on November 1, 1903 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Geo P. and Christina H. Baker.
Baker earned his bachelors, masters and Doctor of Philosophy.s all from Harvard University.
Assistant Professor, of Transportation, Harvard Business School 1936-1939, Association Professor 1939-1946, James J. Hill Professor 1946-1963, Professor Emeritus since 1970, George Fisher Baker Professor, of Administration 1963-1970, Dean of Faculty 1962-1969. Chairman 1942; LieutenantColonel Quartermaster Corps 1942, Colonel-General Staff Corps 1943-1945. Director Office of Transport and Communications Policy, State Department 1945-1946.
United States.
Professor, of Institute Transport and Communications, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy 1946-1947. President 1954-1962, Chair, of Board 1962-1968. Chairman National Centre of Economics.
Fellow, American Academy, of Arts and Sciences.
Trustee Penn Central Transportation Company 1970-1974. Honorary Doctor of Laws (Harvard University) 1969 and seven other honorary degrees.
Legion of Merit. Transport Manitoba of Year.
Of Civil Aeronautics Board 1940-1942. United Nations Transport and Communications Commission 1945-1956. American Society Traffic and Transport, Transport Association of America.
Several boards of directors
Board Trustees Jt. Council of Economic Education.
Married 1st Ruth Bremer in 1926, 2nd Mary East. Osher in 1978.