Background
Baker, Samuel A. was born on November 7, 1874 in Patterson, Wayne Company, Missouri, United States. Son of Samuel A. and Mary Amanda (McGhee) Baker.
Baker, Samuel A. was born on November 7, 1874 in Patterson, Wayne Company, Missouri, United States. Son of Samuel A. and Mary Amanda (McGhee) Baker.
Bachelor of Didactic Science, Cape Girardeau (Missouri) State Teachers College, 1897. Bachelor of Arts, Missouri Wesleyan College. Special student of University of Missouri.
Doctor of Laws, Missouri Valley College.
Elisabeth. Began teaching at Bethel, Missouri, 1895. Principal of schools, Mill Spring, Missouri, 1896. Superintendent schools, Piedmont, Missouri, 1897-1899.
Principal Jefferson City High School, 1899-1905, Joplin High School, 1905-1910.
Superintendent schools, Richmond, Missouri, 1910-1913, Jefferson City, 1913-1919. State superintendent of schools of Missouri, 1919-1923.
Governor of Missouri, term 1925-1928, inclusive.
Mason.
Married Nell R. Tuckley, June 1, 1904.