Background
Baker, Russell was born on April 28, 1901 in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George W. and Mary (Day) Baker.
Baker, Russell was born on April 28, 1901 in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George W. and Mary (Day) Baker.
Bachelor of Philosophy Chicago, 1923, Juris Doctor, 1925.
Bar, 1925, District of Columbia Bar, 1967, California bar, 1971. Practiced in Chicago, 1925-1979. Partner firm of Baker & McKenzie, specialist international law, 1925-1979, senior partner, 1949-1979.
Director, Chairman of the Board 1st Pacific Bank of Chicago advisory board World Tax Series, Harvard University Law School First vice president, chairman research and law enforcement committees
Chicago Crime Commission.
Member Chicago Association Commerce and Industry (world trade committee), International, Inter-American, American, Illinois, Chicago, District of Columbia Bar associations.
Married Elizabeth Wallace, June 5, 1925. Children: Wallace R., Donald, James A.