William Oliver Baker | |
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| 5th President of Bell Labs | |
| In office 1973–1979 | |
| Preceded by | James Brown Fisk |
| Succeeded by | Ian Munro Ross |
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| Born | (1915-07-15)July 15, 1915 |
| Died | October 31, 2005(2005-10-31) (aged 90) |
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| Alma mater | Washington College (B.S.) Princeton University (Ph.D.) |
William Oliver Baker (July 15, 1915 – October 31, 2005) was president ofBell Labs from 1973 to 1979 and advisor on scientific matters to five United States presidents.[1]
He was born on July 15, 1915, inChestertown, Maryland.[1]
He received his degree fromWashington College and went on to get a doctorate fromPrinceton University, studying underCharles Phelps Smyth. He later did research for Bell Labs that helped lead tosynthetic rubber. He held 11 patents in all. He headed Bell Labs from 1973 to 1979. Prior to being named president, he had served as Bell Labs Vice President for Research since 1955. Baker had lived in theNew Vernon section ofHarding Township[2] and was a longtime resident ofMorristown, New Jersey.[1]
In 1979, he was a resident of Morristown, NJ upon his tenure ending as President of Bell Labs.[3]
He died ofheart failure on October 31, 2005, inChatham, New Jersey.[1]
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