Background
Baumgartner, Reuben Albert was born on December 30, 1912 in Pearl City, Illinois, United States. Son of Albert Centennial and Laura Anna (Hummermeir) Baumgartner.
Baumgartner, Reuben Albert was born on December 30, 1912 in Pearl City, Illinois, United States. Son of Albert Centennial and Laura Anna (Hummermeir) Baumgartner.
Bachelor, University of Illinois, 1934; Master of Arts, University of Illinois, 1935; postgraduate, U. Iowa, 1938, 41, 55.
Mathematics instructor, Polo (Illinois) High School, 1935-1938; mathematics instructor, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1938-1940; department head, mathematics instructor, Freeport (Illinois) High School, 1940-1956; director adult education, Freeport Public Schools, 1949-1955; principal, Freeport High School, 1956-1972; curriculum director, Freeport Public Schools, 1972-1977.
State coordinator 55 Alive/Mature Driving, Illinois, 1985-1988. President Stephenson County Senior Center, Freeport, 1975-1977. Member Secretary of State Senior Advisory Committee, Illinois, 1985-1988.
Lieutenant United States Navy, 1942-1946. Member Kiwanis (president 1954-1955, lieutenant governor 1975-1976).
Married Arleigh Camille Mears, June 27, 1942 (deceased August 1969). 1 child, Richard.