Background
Baker, Harry Harold Babcock was born on April 7, 1895 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of Maximillian and Catherine (Babcock) Baker.
Baker, Harry Harold Babcock was born on April 7, 1895 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of Maximillian and Catherine (Babcock) Baker.
Educated grade and high schools, Brooklyn.
Entered newspaper work with New York (New York) Globe, 1912, newspaper syndicate field with Associate Newspapers, 1913-1917. With International Newsreel, 1918-1921. News editor, Pacific and Atlantic Photos, 1921-1923, general manager, 1923-1930.
Eastern editor, Central Press Association, 1930-1936.
General manager and editor, International News Photos, 1936-1940. Photo editor, Prime Minister, New York City, 1940-1942.
Editor and general manager, Chicago (Illinois) Sun Syndicate, 1940-1947, Chicago Sun-Times Syndicate, since 1947.
Married Caroline A. Rieger, May 16, 1920. Children: Kathryn Virginia, Marilyn Joan (Mistress Robert J. Cowhey).