Background
Baker, Gordon Edward was born on December 6, 1923 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Son of Gordon Denzil and Emma (Calhoun) Baker.
Baker, Gordon Edward was born on December 6, 1923 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Son of Gordon Denzil and Emma (Calhoun) Baker.
Bachelor, Reed College, 1948. Master of Arts, University Washington, 1949. Postgraduate, Brown University, 1950.
Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1952.
Member faculty University California, Santa Barbara, from 1952, professor political science, 1965-1993, chairman department, 1965-1971, professor emeritus, from 1993. Director National Endowment of the Humanities seminars, 1979, 80. Special consultant, California, 1973, 91.
(Studies In Political Science, V20.)
Member 20th Century Fund Conference Research Scholars and Political Scientists in Legislation Apportionment, 1962. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Political Science Association (council 1968-1970, executive committee 1968-1969), National Municipal League.
Married June Sharpe, September 2, 1947. Children: Jefferson, Leslie Marie.