Harry L. Baker Jr.

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Harry L. Baker Jr.
Born(1912-05-02)May 2, 1912
Died(1973-01-11)January 11, 1973 (age 60)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materGeorgia Institute of Technology
Emory University
Scientific career
InstitutionsGeorgia Institute of Technology

Georgia Tech Research Institute
United States Naval Reserve

Georgia Tech Research Corporation

Harry L. Baker Jr. (May 2, 1912 – January 11, 1973) was the president of the Georgia Tech Research Corporation from its creation in 1946 until his death in 1973.[1][2]

Early life and education[]

Baker was born in Atlanta, Georgia and graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1934. He later received a Bachelor of Laws from Emory University in 1961.[1]

Career[]

Baker served in the United States Naval Reserves in the Pacific Ocean theatre of World War II, where he was in eleven operations. He received three commendations and the Bronze Star Medal, eventually attaining the rank of Commander in 1945, and retired from the naval reserves in 1972 as a Captain.[1]

From 1946 until his death in 1973, Baker served as the president of the Georgia Tech Research Corporation and director of research administration for the Georgia Institute of Technology.[1]

Memberships and awards[]

Baker was a member of Beta Theta Pi, the , and the .[1]

Legacy[]

The Georgia Tech Research Institute's Baker Building is named after him.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Harry L. Baker Jr" (PDF). Station News. Georgia Tech Research Institute. February 1973. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-07. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
  2. ^ McMath, Robert C.; Ronald H. Bayor; James E. Brittain; Lawrence Foster; August W. Giebelhaus; Germaine M. Reed. Engineering the New South: Georgia Tech 1885-1985. Athens, GA: University of Georgia Press. pp. 259–260.
  3. ^ "Baker, Harry L." Georgia Tech Capital Planning & Space Management. Archived from the original on 2013-10-13. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
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