Background
Baker, Woolford Bales was born on December 30, 1892 in Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States. Son of Carey Lavega and Susan Adeline (Coulter) Baker.
Baker, Woolford Bales was born on December 30, 1892 in Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States. Son of Carey Lavega and Susan Adeline (Coulter) Baker.
AB, Henderson-Brown College, 1913. AM, Emory University, 1920.
Professor science in academic, Henderson-Brown College, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 1913-1914;
headmaster academic, Henderson-Brown College, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 1914-1915;
professor science in college, Henderson-Brown College, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 1915-1919. Instructor biology Emory University, 1919-1922, assistant professor, 1922-1924, associate professor,1924-1926, professor, from 1926, professor biology, director Emory Museum, from 1955. Acting professor biology, head department Agnes Scott College, 1922-1924.
Assistant biological Columbia University, 1924-1925, Institute Woods Hole, summer 1926. On staff University of Virginia, summers 1952, 55. Director Science Curriculum Conference Georgia, 1957, 58.
Member committee teacher certification Georgia Department Education, Georgia Education Council, Southern States Educational Work Conference, 1959, steering committee, 1959-1960. Vice chairman Druid Hills School District, 1937-1946, chairman, 1946-1947. With Students Training Corps, Fort Sheridan, Illinois, 1918.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Georgia Academy of Sciences (president 1944-1942). Member American Botanical Society, American Association of University Professors, Torrey Botanical Club, Men's Garden Club, Georgia Naturalists Club, Emory Faculty Club, Phi Sigma, Kappa Phi Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Chi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Bernice Hall, December 21, 1916. Children: Frances Adeline Baker Gladden, Woolford Bakes Junior (deceased), Betty Lou Baker Prior.