Background
Baker, John Russell was born on July 21, 1926 in Lexington, Missouri, United States. Son of William Frederick and Flora Anne (Dunford) Baker.
Baker, John Russell was born on July 21, 1926 in Lexington, Missouri, United States. Son of William Frederick and Flora Anne (Dunford) Baker.
Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, 1948. Master of Business Administration, University Missouri, 1962.
With, Missouri Public Service Company, Kansas City, since 1948; treasurer, Missouri Public Service Company, 1966-1968; vice president finance, Missouri Public Service Company, 1968-1971; senior vice president, Missouri Public Service Company, 1971-1973; executive vice president, Missouri Public Service Company, since 1973; also director, Missouri Public Service Company. Lecturer finance U. Missouri. Vice-chairman Utilicorp United, since 1991.
Vice-president Mid-Continent council Girl Scouts United States, 1981. Member advisory council School Accounting, University Missouri, Columbia. Member Tax Executives Institute (president Kansas City 1968), University Missouri School Administration Alumni Association (president 1965).
Clubs: Kansas City.
Married Elizabeth Jane Torrence, June 16, 1948. Children— John Russell, Burton T.