Background

Baker, Richard Southworth was born on December 18, 1929 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Paul Julius and Florence (Schmid) Baker.

Education

DePauw University; Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1951). University of Michigan (Juris Doctor, 1954). Phi Delta Phi.

Career

Member firm Fuller & Henry, and predecessors, 1956-1991. Private practice Toledo, from 1991. Chairman national committee region IV Michigan Law School Fund, 1967-1969, member-at-large, 1970-1985.

Achievements

• Bar: Ohio 1957, United States District Court (northern district) Ohio 1958, United States Tax Court 1960, United States Supreme Court 1971, United States Court Appeals (6th circuit) 1972.

Membership

Board directors Association Harvard Alumni, 1970-1973. Served with Army of the United States, 1954-1956. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers.

Member American Bar Association, Ohio Bar Association, Toledo Bar Association, Toledo Club, Harvard Club (president Toledo chapter 1968-1977), Capital Club, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Delta Phi.

Connections

Married Kathleen E. Yull, 1956 (deceased 1964). Married Marina J. Vidoli, 1965 (divorced 1989). Children: Garrick Richard, Lydia Joy.

Married Barbara J. Walker, 1997.

Father:

Paul Julius Baker

Mother:

Florence (Schmid) Baker

Spouse:

Kathleen E. Yull

Spouse:

Marina J. Vidoli

Spouse:

Barbara J. Walker

child:

Garrick Richard Baker

child:

Lydia Joy Baker