Background
Baron, Jose T. was born on July 6, 1883 in Havana, Cuba. Son of Carlos and Clotilde (Valdes) Baron.
Baron, Jose T. was born on July 6, 1883 in Havana, Cuba. Son of Carlos and Clotilde (Valdes) Baron.
Student Colegio Louisiana Gran Antilla, Havana, 1890-1892. Colegio de Belen, Havana, 1892-1895. Bachelor of Science, Instituto de Segunda Ensenanza, Havana, 1900.
Doctor of Laws, Universidad de la Habana, 1911.
Officer Department of Interior, Cuban Government, Havana, 1900-1909, Department of Agriculture, Commerce and Labor, 1909-1910, Department of Communications, 1910-1913. Secretary to vice president of Cuba, 1913-1917. 2d secretary Cuban Legation at Panama, 1917-1918.
2d secretary of embassy, Washington, District of Columbia, 1919, 1st secretary, 1922-1929.
Minister counselor, Washington, District of Columbia, 1929-1947. Charge d’affaires ad-interim, embassy, Washington, District of Columbia, on numerous occasions.
Served as secretary of commission, 6th International American Conference, Havana, 1928. Member Cuban Delaware, IV Inter-American Meeting on Consulation. Clubs: Union (Havana).
Married Catherine Shea, August 4, 1926.