Richard Graves Baker

Background

Baker, Richard Graves was born on June 12, 1938 in Merrill, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Dillon James and Miriam (Hinckley) Baker.

Education

Bachelor, University of Wisconsin, 1960; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Colorado, 1969.

Career

Assistant professor geology, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1970-1975; associate professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1975-1981; professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, since 1981; department chairman, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1992-1995; professor botany, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1988-1992; professor biological science, U. Iowa, Iowa City, since 1992.

Achievements

• Richard Graves Baker has been listed as a noteworthy Geology educator, palynologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Iowa chapter Nature Conservancy, Des Moines, 1981-1982. Fellow Geological Society American, Iowa Academy Science. Member American Association Stratigraphic Palynologists, American Quaternary Association, Ecological Society American.

Connections

Married Debby J.Z. Baker. Children: Kristina Kae, James Dillon, Charity Ann.

Father:

Dillon James Baker

Mother:

Miriam (Hinckley) Baker

Spouse:

Debby J.Z. Baker

child:

Charity Ann Baker

child:

James Dillon Baker

child:

Kristina Kae Baker