Background
BAKER, George T. Son of Albert W. and Freelove (Kenyon) Baker.
BAKER, George T. Son of Albert W. and Freelove (Kenyon) Baker.
High School, Ellington, Connecticut. McClaine Academy. Iowa City. Cornell University.
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Episcopalian Church.
Member, Iowa. State Legislature, 1896. Mayor, Davenport, Iowa., 1898-1900. Del. at large, Democrat National.
Convention, 1900; member, Iowa. State Board Education, since 1909. President, same, since 1925.
Member, Davenport Park Board, since 1911. Member, Railway Emergency Board, appointed by President Coolidge, 1928. Chief Engineer, High Bridges over Mississippi River at Muscatin and Clinton, Iowa.
Consulting Engineer, Winona Minnesota High Bridge, 1889-1892. Division. Engineer, C.R.I. & P. Railway, 1879-1886. Locating and Construction Engineer, A.T. & S.F. Railway, 1886-1888.
Manager and Chief Engineer, Edwards and Walsh Constr. Company, Tri-City Constr. Company, 1892-1911. Trustee, Davenport Public Museum.
Member; Beta Theta Pi. Elks; Davenport Industrial Commission (president).
Spouse Clara I. Poole, March 1879, Ithaca, N.