Walter Cummings Baker

Background

Baker, Walter Cummings was born on March 29, 1893 in Oneida, New York, United States. Son of William and Fannie E. (Wallace) Baker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Union College, 1915; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Union College, 1955.

Career

Salesman, Bond & Mortgage Guarantee Company, Brooklyn, 1915-1918; with, Guaranty Trust Company New York, 1919-1958; assistant trust officer, Guaranty Trust Company New York, 1925-1928; trust officer, Guaranty Trust Company New York, 1928-1945; vice president, Guaranty Trust Company New York, 1945-1958. Board directors Josip Juraj Newberry Company.

Achievements

• Walter Cummings Baker has been listed as a noteworthy Banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Life trustee Union College, chairman of the board of trustees, 1941-1963. Government Union U., treasurer, from 1938. Trustee, vice president, fellow in perpetuity Metropolitan Museum Art.

Trustee Archaeol. Institute American, treasurer, 1948-1964, honorary life fellow, president New York society, 1951-1954. With United States Navy, 1918-1919. Member Master Drawings Association, National Institute Social Sciences, Psi Upsilon.

Connections

Married May Ida Case, September 15, 1921 (deceased 1946). Married Lois Wurtele, May 25, 1951.

Father:

William Baker

Mother:

Fannie E. (Wallace) Baker

Spouse:

May Ida Case

Spouse:

Lois Wurtele