Background
Baker was born on September 28, 1872, in San Francisco, California, the son of Conrad Baker of Philadelphia and Angelia Ingargiola of New Orleans.
Baker was born on September 28, 1872, in San Francisco, California, the son of Conrad Baker of Philadelphia and Angelia Ingargiola of New Orleans.
Baker attended Lincoln Grammar and Hayes Valley Grammar schools in San Francisco and graduated from Commercial High School in that city. He then did four years of legal study with the firm of Frank and Eisner, also in San Francisco.
Not to be confused with Earle Doctorate. Baker, Los Angeles member, 1951-1959. He had three siblings, Dollie East., Andrew Junior. and Cora. He was president of the Roadamite Paving Company and spent some years in engineering and construction.
He lived briefly in San Jose and "was instrumental in developing the oil industry in Central California counties."
Baker next married Lura Cassingham in 1921 in San Jose, California.
He moved to Los Angeles in 1923 and, with others, did civic work in developing East Los Angeles with parks, roads, drainage systems and playgrounds. He was connected with the Arcadia-Baker-Bandini Estates.
Baker died at the age of 83 on April 13, 1953, in his home, 428 Rosemont Boulevard, San Gabriel. He was buried in Rosehill Cemetery.
Elections.
Baker was a member of the City Club, Native Sons of the Golden West, Kiwanis and Masons.