George P. Baker

George Pierce Baker (November 1, 1903 – January 25, 1995)[1] was the fifth dean of the Harvard Business School.[2]

For the later Harvard Business School faculty member, see George P. Baker (Herman C. Kranner Professor). For the American educator in the field of drama, see George Pierce Baker.

Baker earned his bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. all from Harvard University. He began teaching at Harvard in 1928 and joined Harvard Business School faculty in 1936.[3] He left Harvard and joined the Civil Aeronautics Board in 1942. In 1945 he became the director of the Office of Transport and Communications Policy for the United States Department of State. From 1946-1956 he served as the United States member of the United Nations Transport and Communications Commission.[4] In 1946 Baker also returned to Harvard Business School as the James J. Hill Professor of Transportation.[5]

References
  1. Library of Congress Name Authority File: Baker, George P. (George Pierce), 1903-1995
  2. "Our History". hbs.edu. Archived from the original on 2010-12-20. Retrieved 7 January 2009.
  3. "Biographical note connected with Harvard Business School papers". Archived from the original on 2018-07-03. Retrieved 2012-09-25.
  4. Harry S. Truman Library bio
  5. "Harvard Business School bio". Archived from the original on 2018-07-03. Retrieved 2012-09-25.

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