Background
Baker, William C. was born on February 18, 1891 in Baltimore. Son of Henry and Josephine (Haffer) Baker.
Baker, William C. was born on February 18, 1891 in Baltimore. Son of Henry and Josephine (Haffer) Baker.
Student, public schools, Baltimore. Student, Baltimore Business College.
Member clerical staff, Baltimore & Ohio R.R., Baltimore, 1906-1917; assistant train master, Baltimore & Ohio R.R., Baltimore, 1917-1924; train master, Baltimore & Ohio R.R., Baltimore, 1924-1926; assistant superintendent, Baltimore & Ohio R.R., Baltimore, 1926-1929; superintendent, Baltimore & Ohio R.R., Baltimore, 1929-1942; general superintendent transportation, Baltimore & Ohio R.R., Baltimore, 1942-1946; general manager, Baltimore & Ohio R.R., Baltimore, 1946-1948; assistant vice president operations and maintenance, Baltimore & Ohio R.R., Baltimore, 1948-1949; vice president operations and maintenance, Baltimore & Ohio R.R., Baltimore, from 1949.
Member Masons, Baltimore Country Club.
Married Elizabeth Gauche, May 11, 1935. Children: W. Stuart, L. Doris, J. Elbert, Jeanne Annual.