Background
Baker, James K. was born on July 27, 1919 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, United States.
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James K. Baker
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Lincoln University (Bachelor of Arts, 1946). Cornell University (Bachelor of Laws, 1948).
Career
Worked at Hare, Wynn, Newell and Newton (Birmingham, Alabama) specializing in Trial Practice. Aviation, Federal Employers Liability, General Negligence Trials, Plaintiffs Trial, Products Liability Law, Class Action, Construction Accident, Commercial Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death. Admitted to the bar, 1948, Pennsylvania.
1967, Alabama.
United States. Supreme Court. United States. Court of Appeals, Third and Eleventh Circuits.
United States. District Court, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama.
Recipient: Philadelphia Fellowship Commission"s Annual Award for Outstanding Achievement, 1958. Lincoln University Distinguished Alumni Award, 1955.
National Outstanding Municipal Attorney, 1990. City Attorney, Birmingham, 1978-1991.
Trustee, National Institute of Municipal Law Officers, 1980-1991.
Member: Alabama State Bar. Now in its third generation of practice, Hare, Wynn, Newell and Newton continues to honor the original vision and ideals of its founder - whose goal was to create an enduring, respected firm, representing the rights of average citizens with the same degree of service previously available only to the corporate community.
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Member: Alabama State Bar.
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American
Awards
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Recipient: Philadelphia Fellowship Commission"s Annual Award for Outstanding Achievement, 1958. Lincoln University Distinguished Alumni Award, 1955. National Outstanding Municipal Attorney, 1990.tempSpaceCity Attorney, Birmingham, 1978-1991. Trustee, National Institute of Municipal Law Officers, 1980-1991.Recipient: Philadelphia Fellowship Commission"s Annual Award for Outstanding Achievement, 1958. Lincoln University Distinguished Alumni Award, 1955. National Outstanding Municipal Attorney, 1990.tempSpaceCity Attorney, Birmingham, 1978-1991.
Trustee, National Institute of Municipal Law Officers, 1980-1991.