Background
Baker, Harold Griffith was born on February 16, 1899 in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States. Son of Martin D. and Gertrude (McLean) Baker.
Baker, Harold Griffith was born on February 16, 1899 in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States. Son of Martin D. and Gertrude (McLean) Baker.
Preparatory education Manual Training School, Smith Academy, St. Louis. Bachelor of Laws, University Illinois, 1921.
Louis, 111., December 10, 1927. Second Lieutenant, Infantry, United States Army, Camp Grant, 111., 1918-1919. State Bank Examination.
1921-1922; United States Attorney, East District, since 1926. Admitted to Supreme Court, 1921. Supreme Court of the United States, 1928.
Successful prosecution, Conspiracy in which State's Attorney, Coroner. Mayor of Herrin, Chief of Police of Johnston City, Chief Deputy Sheriff and numerous others were convicted. Also several large bankruptcy conspiracies and interstate freight theft conspiracies.
Everybody can reach the love of God. Salvation is for everyone who turns to God.
The Church is after all a movement which sought to inject passion, direction and purpose into the spiritual lives of the people.
All Christians need to be familiar with the Bible, that contains a wide variety of literature, including history, law, poetry, gospels, letters, polemic, stories and apocalyptic visions, and try to immerse themselves in lieutenant.
Member board Education School District 181, 1935-1950. Member Illinois Public Aid Commission, since 1941, secretary, since 1943. Member Board of Governors St. Louis Unit, Shriners Crippled Children Hospital, 1938-1941.
Served as Second lieutenant infantry United States Army, 1918-1919. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member International Association Insurance Counsel.
Member American, East St Louis, Illinois State (Board of Governors 1937-1938) bar associations, Chamber of Commerce (director 1937-1938), Sigma Chi, Phi Delta Phi. Mason (33° Shriner, Potentate Ainad Temple, 1938-1939). Clubs: Union League (Chicago).
Married Bernice Kraft, December 10, 1927. Children: Harold Griffith, William D., Martin D.