Background
Baker, James Edward Sproul was born on May 23, 1912 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of John Clark and Hester (Sproul) Baker.
Baker, James Edward Sproul was born on May 23, 1912 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of John Clark and Hester (Sproul) Baker.
Northwestern University (Bachelor of Arts, 1933. Juris Doctor, 1936). Order of the Coif. Phi Lambda Upsi- •on.
Sigma Nu.
Lecturer, Northwestern University Law School, 1951-1952. President, Northerwestem University Law Alumni Association, 1952-1954. President. John Henry Wigmore Club, 1968-1969.
Chairman, John Evans Club, 1983-1985.
Practice in, Chicago, since 1936;
associate, Sidley & Austin, and predecessors, 1936-1948;
partner, Sidley & Austin, and predecessors, 1948-1981;
of counsel, Sidley & Austin, 1981-1993. Lecturer Northwestern University Law School, 1951-1952. National chairman Stanford University Parents Committee, 1970-1975.
Member visiting committee Stanford Law School, 1976-1979, 82-84, Northwestern University Law School, 1980-1989, DePaul University Law School, 1982-1987.
Served to Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1946. Fellow: American College Trial Lawyers (regent 1974-1981, secretary 1977-1979, president 1979-1980). Member: American Bar Association, Society Trial Lawyers Illinois, Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Bar Association 7th Federal Circuit, Northwestern University Law Alumni Association (past president), Pauma Valley Country Club (California), Lawyers Club (Chicago), University Club (Chicago), John Evans Club (chairman 1982-1985, Northwestern University), John Henry Wigmore Club (past president), Law Club (president 1983-1985, Chicago), Westmoreland Country Club (Wilmette, Illinois), Sigma Nu, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Order of Coif.
Married Eleanor Lee Dodgson, October 2, 1937 (deceased September 1972). Children: John Lee, Edward Graham (deceased August 1988).
