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Commis sioner Department of Highways and Public Works

Robert Howell BAKER, American Commis sioner Department of Highways and Public Works.

Background

BAKER, Robert Howell was born in 1894 in Juljr 10,, Watertown, Tennessee, United States. Son of Robert H. and Mary (Waters) Baker.

Education

College, 3 years in C. E.

Career

Employed as Draftsman, Tennessee Department of Highways, 1920. Advanced through grades of Junior. Engineer, Reserve Engineer, Assistant, to Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief Engineer, Chief Engineer and Assistant Commissioner.

Appointed Commissioner, Nashville, Tennessee, 1929.— Member: American Society of Civil« Engineers.

Connections

Spouse Julia Plummer Eggleston, November 11, 1924.