| Newton D. Baker  AKA Newton Diehl Baker
Born: 3-Dec-1871
Birthplace: Martinsburg, WV
Died: 25-Dec-1937
Location of death: Cleveland, OH
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, OH
Gender: Male
Religion: Anglican/Episcopalian
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Secretary of War, 1916-21 Father: Newton Diehl Baker, Sr.
Mother: Mary Dukehart
Wife: Elizabeth Leopold (m. 5-Jul-1902, two daughters, one son)
Daughter: Elizabeth
Son: Newton
Daughter: Margaret
University: Johns Hopkins University (1892)
Law School: Washington and Lee University (1894)
Baker & Hostetler Partner (1916-37)
US Secretary of War (1916-21 under Woodrow Wilson)
Mayor of Cleveland (1912-15)
Ohio State Official City Solicitor, Cleveland (1903-12)
Ohio State Official Asst. Dir., Law Dept., Cleveland (1902)
Member of the Board of B&O Railroad
Member of the Board of Cleveland Trust Company
Member of the Board of Goodyear
Member of the Board of Railroad Corporation of America
American Judicature Society President (1930-37)
National Conference of Christians and Jews Protestant Co-Chairman (1928-37)
West Virginia State Bar 1895
Woodrow Wilson Foundation President (1928-31)
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Author of books:
Why We Went to War (1936)
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