Robert Shelton Baker

Background

Baker, Robert Shelton was born on October 2, 1946 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of John Wesley and Mary Ethel (Posey) Baker.

Education

AB, Oberlin College, 1968; Juris Doctor, Golden Gate U., 1976; Master of Business Administration, West Virginia Graduate College, 1995.

Career

Volunteer, teacher Holy Ghost Secondary School,, Peace Corps, Segbwema, Sierra Leone, 1968-1971; teacher, Cleveland City Schools, 1971; associate, Rosen, Remcho & Henderson, San Francisco, 1976-1977; private practice,, Beckley, West Virginia, 1982-1996; staff attorney, Appalachian Research and Defense Fund, Fayetteville and Beckley, 1977-1982, 85-87; deputy directing attorney, Appalachian Research and Defense Fund, Fayetteville and Beckley, 1987-1996; directing attorney, Appalachian Research and Defense Fund, since 1996. Member standing commission on legal services for the poor West Virginia State Bar, since 1984.

Achievements

• Robert Shelton Baker has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Teen Outreach, Berkeley, 1988-1995, West Virginia Legal Superior vena cava syndrome Plan, 1984-1986. Coach Beckley Youth Soccer League, 1989-1996. Member National Lawyers Guild (board directors San Francisco 1974-1977, chairman West Virginia.1979-1981).

Interests

• Avocations: computers, basketball.

Connections

Married Judith Kay Jacoby, March 31, 1971 (divorced September 1976). Married Ruth Wood Edelen Yarrow, March 20, 1981. 1 child, Kevin Matthew.

Stepchildren: Jacob Nimrod Yarrow, Jessica Ruth Yarrow.

Father:

John Wesley Baker

Mother:

Mary Ethel (Posey) Baker

Spouse:

Ruth Wood Edelen Yarrow

Spouse:

Judith Kay Jacoby

child:

Jacob Nimrod Yarrow Baker

child:

Jessica Ruth Yarrow Baker

child:

Kevin Matthew Baker