Background
The son of Albert Croll Baugh (born 1891), a professor of English Literature, and his wife Nita Scudder Baugh, Daniel Baugh attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1953.
The son of Albert Croll Baugh (born 1891), a professor of English Literature, and his wife Nita Scudder Baugh, Daniel Baugh attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1953.
Moving on to Cambridge University, Baugh earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree at the University of Cambridge in 1961 with his thesis, completed under the supervision of John Ehrman, on British naval administration in the War of 1739-1748.
By studying administration chiefly in terms of administrative problems, I hope to improve our understanding of both the nature of society and the development of government."
In 1954, he joined the United States Navy and served for three years, rising to the rank of lieutenant. Following his naval service, he returned to the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned his Master of Arts degree in 1957. In 1961, Princeton University appointed Baugh to history instructor, and in 1964, assistant professor of history.
In 1969, the Cornell University Department of History appointed him associate professor and he remained at Cornell until his retirement.
Baugh received a Social Science Research Council Grant in 1966-1967, and a National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship in 1977-1978.