Background
Baker, S. Orville was born on January 21, 1912 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Max and Rae (Goldberg) Baker.
Baker, S. Orville was born on January 21, 1912 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Max and Rae (Goldberg) Baker.
Bachelor of Philosophy Chicago, 1934, Master of Arts, 1935. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard, 1948.
Faculty, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1937-1940, Simmons College, 1946-1947, Wellesley College, 1948-1949, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1949-1950. Faculty U. Northern Illinois, DeKalb, 1950-1978, professor, 1955-1978.
Member Illinois; Served from Lieutenant (junior grade) to lieutenant commander, United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member Modern Language Association, American Association University Professors, National Education Association, National Council Teachers English, Illinois Association Teachers of English (president 1965-1966).
Married Adra Wollenweber, June 24, 1938.