Background
Baker, John Austin was born on February 22, 1914 in Paris, Arkansas, United States. Son of John I. and Eloise Austin (Weems) Baker.
Baker, John Austin was born on February 22, 1914 in Paris, Arkansas, United States. Son of John I. and Eloise Austin (Weems) Baker.
Graduate School Staff instructor Graduate fellow, 1938-1939.
Officer Department Agriculture, 1937-1951. Director land reform United States Military Director legislative services National.
Director agricultural
Assistant secretary of agriculture President Community Development
Member of Executive Committee Arlington Committee of 100, Coalition for Rural Development. Served from ensign to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Agricultural Economics Association, American Economics Association, National Planning Association (agricultural policy committee), Blue Key, Alpha Zeta, Alpha Gamma Rho, Phi Eta Sigma.
Married Susan Reed Toepfer, July 4, 1939. Children: Roger William, James Karl, Robert Charles, David Allan, Judith Ann, Gordon Reed.