James Nettleton Baker

Background

Baker, James Nettleton was born on December 2, 1930 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Harris Walton and Genevieve (Nettleton) Baker.

Education

Bachelor of Arts History, Yale University, 1953.

Career

General manager pricing, Western Pacific Railroad, San Francisco, 1978-1981; chairman, Western R.R. Traffic Association, Chicago, since 1981; president, Western R.R. Association, Chicago, since 1981; director, National Freight Traffic Association, since 1982.

Achievements

• Interstate Commerce Commission practitioner, 1960.

Membership

Trustee Glencoe Union Church, Illinois, since 1981. Member nominating caucus Town of Glencoe, 1979-1982. Member Association Interstate Commerce Commission Practitioners Clubs: Skokie Country.

Connections

Married Mary Copeland, October 29, 1936. Children: Charles Copeland, Ann Caldwell.

Father:

Harris Walton Baker

Mother:

Genevieve (Nettleton) Baker

Spouse:

Mary Copeland

child:

Charles Copeland Baker

child:

Ann Caldwell Baker