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nutritionist

John P. Baker, American Nutritionist. Certified professional animal scientist. 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.

Background

Baker, John P. was born on January 31, 1923 in Aledo, Texas, United States. Son of Frank Sloan and Claudia (Patton) Baker.

Education

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.

Career

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.

Achievements

  • John P. Baker has been listed as a noteworthy Nutritionist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

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.

Connections

Married Virginia Gilbert, January 1, 1944. Children: John P. Junior (deceased), Sharon Baker Laakso, Cynthia Baker Dobson.

Father:
Frank Sloan Baker

Mother:
Claudia (Patton) Baker

Spouse:
Virginia Gilbert

child:
Sharon Baker Laakso Baker

child:
John P. Junior Baker (deceased)

child:
Cynthia Baker Dobson Baker