William Kaufman Baker

Background

Baker, William Kaufman was born on December 2, 1919 in Portland, Indiana, United States. Son of Frank K. and Jennie (Sheaffer) Baker.

Education

Bachelor, College of Wooster, 1941. Doctor of Science (honorary), College of Wooster, 1984. Master of Arts, University Texas, 1943.

Doctor of Philosophy (National Research Council fellow), University Texas, 1948.

Career

Assistant professor, U. Tennessee, 1948-1951; senior biologist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1951-1955; associate professor, University of Chicago, 1955-1959; professor zoology, University of Chicago, 1959-1977; department chairman biology, University of Chicago, 1968-1972; department chairman biology, U. Utah, 1977-1980; professor, U. Utah, 1977-1985; professor, department chairman emeritus, since 1985.

Achievements

• William Kaufman Baker has been listed as a noteworthy Geneticist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member American Society Naturalists (secretary, vice president 1976), Genetics Society of America (president 1980).

Connections

Married Margaret Stewart, March 4, 1944. Children– Bruce, Ann, Brian.

Father:

Frank K. Baker

Mother:

Jennie (Sheaffer) Baker

Spouse:

Margaret Stewart

child:

Ann Baker

child:

Brian Baker

child:

Bruce Baker