Background
Baker, Gladys Elizabeth was born on July 22, 1908 in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Richard Philip and Katherine (Riedelbauch) Baker.
Baker, Gladys Elizabeth was born on July 22, 1908 in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Richard Philip and Katherine (Riedelbauch) Baker.
Bachelor, University Iowa, 1930. Master of Science, University Iowa, 1932. Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University, St. Louis, 1935.
Biology instructor, Hunter College, New York City, 1936-1940; instructor, then assistant professor, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1940-1945; associate professor, then professor, department chairman plant science, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, 1945-1961; professor botany, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1961-1973. Acting chairman botany Department, University Hawaii, 1965.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Mycological Society of America, British Mycological Society, Medical Mycological Society of the American mathematical society (charter).