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Russell Wayne Wayne Baker Edit Profile

journalist and author

Russell Wayne Baker, American columnist, writer. Recipient Frank Sullivan Memorial award, 1976, George Polk award for commentary, 1979, Pulitzer prize for distinguished commentary, 1979, Pulitzer prize for biography, 1983, Elmer Holmes Bobst prize for nonfiction, 1983, Howland Memorial prize Yale University, 1989, Fourth Estate award National Press Club, 1989.

Background

Baker, Russell Wayne was born on August 14, 1925 in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. Son of Benjamin Rex and Lucy Elizabeth (Robinson) Baker.

Education

Bachelor, Johns Hopkins University, 1947. Doctor of Humane Letters, Johns Hopkins University. Doctor of Humane Letters, Hamilton College.

Doctor of Humane Letters, Franklin Pierce College. Doctor of Humane Letters, Princeton University. Doctor of Humane Letters, Yale University.

Doctor of Humane Letters, Long Island University. Doctor of Humane Letters, Connecticut College. Doctor of Laws, Union College.

Doctor of Literature, Wake Forest University. Doctor of Literature, University Miami. Doctor of Literature, Rutgers University.

Doctor of Literature, Columbia University. Doctor of Humanities, Hood College.

Career

With Baltimore Sun, 1947-1954. Member Washington bureau New York Times, 1954-1962. Columnist editorial page New York Times, 1962—1998.

Column Observer nationally syndicated New York Times News Service.

Works

All works

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945. Member American Academy and Institute Arts and Letters (elected 1984), American Academy Arts and Sciences (fellow 1993).

Connections

Married Miriam Emily Nash, March 11, 1950. Children: Kathleen Leland, Allen Nash, Michael Lee.

Father:
Benjamin Rex Baker

Mother:
Lucy Elizabeth (Robinson) Baker

Spouse:
Miriam Emily Nash

child:
Kathleen Leland Baker

child:
Allen Nash Baker

child:
Michael Lee Baker