Background
Baker, Horace Forbes was born on April 15, 1878 in Mayville, New York, United States. Son of George Albert and Julia Brewster (Hurlbert) Baker.
Baker, Horace Forbes was born on April 15, 1878 in Mayville, New York, United States. Son of George Albert and Julia Brewster (Hurlbert) Baker.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Harvard, 1901, Bachelor of Laws, 1903.
Admitted to Pennsylvania bar, 1904, began practice at Pittsburgh. Associate A. O. Fording in general practice. Assistant to general counsel Wabash Railroad Lincolnshire East of Toledo, 1905-1908, attorney for receivers, 1908-1912, receiver, 1912-1916.
General counsel Vice-President reorganized company The Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railway Company, 1917-1922.
General practice, since 1917. Member Baker, Watts & Woods.
Director Saint Paul Coal Company, Castle Shannon Coal Corporation. Trustee, solicitor Dollar Savings Bank (Pittsburgh).
Member of the board of directors Public Charities Association Pennsylvania. Member American, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County bar associations, American Civic Association, Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Mason.; Clubs: Harvard of Western Pennsylvania, Harvard-Yale-Princeton, Pittsburgh, Duquesne (Pittsburgh).
Married Jane Torrance, April. Children: Francis J. Torrance, Mary Rachel.