Background
Baker, John P. was born on January 31, 1923 in Aledo, Texas, United States. Son of Frank Sloan and Claudia (Patton) Baker.
Baker, John P. was born on January 31, 1923 in Aledo, Texas, United States. Son of Frank Sloan and Claudia (Patton) Baker.
Bachelor of Science in Animal Husbandry, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1946. Master of Science in Animal Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Nutrition, University Illinois, 1960.
Associate professor animal science, U. Idaho, Moscow, 1960-1967; professor animal science, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1967-1990; professor emeritus animal science, U. Kentucky, Lexington, since 1991. Member committee horse nutrition National Research Council, Washington, 1975-1989.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1943-1946, PTO, 1951-1952. Member EquineNutr. & Physiological Society (president 1979-1981), American Society Animal Science, American Institute Nutrition, Thoroughbred Club American.
Married Virginia Gilbert, January 1, 1944. Children: John P. Junior (deceased), Sharon Baker Laakso, Cynthia Baker Dobson.