Milton G. Baker

Background

Baker, Milton G. was born on August 24, 1896 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frank Robertson and Sallie (Dimmock) Baker.

Education

Student, Brown Preparatory School, 1911-1914; student, St. John's College, 1915-1917; Doctor of Laws, Gettysburg College Doctor of Laws, Temple University Doctor of Laws, Norwich U. PdD, LaSalle College, 1956.

Career

President, superintendent, Valley Forge Military Academy, 1928-1992. Board directors Mil Colleges Schools United States past president, S.R., vice president, Military Order World Wars, past commander Pennsylvania chapter, national commander 1950-1951, Commonwealth Pennsylvania Armory, Franklin Institute, Freedoms Foundation Gettysburg Battle Centennial Commission. Chairman Commonwealth Pennsylvania Mil Commission, 1952-1958.

Achievements

• Milton G. Baker has been listed as a noteworthy School administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Old Eagle School, Stafford, Pennsylvania, Temple University, General George CatlettMarshall Foundation, Lexington, Virginia, General Douglas MacArthur Memorial Foundation, Norfolk, Virginia. Vice Chairman of the Board advisory Villanova U. Board directors Freedom Foundation Gettysburg Battle Centennial Commission.

Chairman United States National Commission, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1953-1955, delegate-at-large 1953-1958. Chairman inauguration Governor of Pennsylvania, 1963. Chairman Scott for Senate committee (Pennsylvania) 1964 With United States Army, 1917-1921.

Commanding general National Guard Pennsylvania 1943-1946;general United States director civil Defense, Philadelphia, 1941-1942, commnd. Lieutenant general 1957. Fellow Company Military Historians, International College Surgeons.

Member Navy League United States (Philadelphia county), American Church Union (vice president), Association United States Army (president 1960-1963), Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce (board directors), American Legion, American Association Junior Colls., Association American Colls., Old Guard City of Philadelphia, Military Order Loyal Legion, St. Andrews Society, History Society of Pennsylvania, Reserve Officers Association of the United States, Franklin Institute Pennsylvania, Valley Forge History Society, Pennsylvania Society of New York, National Association Secondary School Prins., Military Order Fgn Wars, Brotherhood of St. Andrew, Newcomers Society of England, Devon Horse Show Association (board directors), Mason (32 degree), Union League (New York City, Philadelphia), Capitol Hill Club (Washington), Army Navy Club, Penn Club (Philadelphia), St. David's Golf Club, British Officers Club, Rolling Rock Club (Ligonier Pennsylvania), Surf Club (Miami Beach), Bald Peak Colony (N.H.). M C.

Connections

Married May Porter Hagenbuch, April 29, 1924. 1 child, Ann Porter (Mistress Winslow Martin).

Father:

Frank Robertson Baker

Mother:

Sallie (Dimmock) Baker

Spouse:

May Porter Hagenbuch

child:

Ann Porter Baker (Mistress Winslow Martin)