Henry Baker Jr.

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From Poughkeepsie New Yorker, September 10, 1949: Henry I. Baker Jr., Dies Unexpectedly at His Home Henry I. Baker Jr., 31-year-old attorney, died unexpectedly at his home at 26 Holmes street shortly before 12:30 o'clock this morning. According to police, Mr. Baker suffered a severe bronchial spasm and Glottal edema yesterday noon and he was attended at home by a physician. At 12:17 a.m. today, Mr. Baker's wife telephoned police and requested a pulmotor. The Fire department emergency squad in the charge of Captain Shelly and a doctor were sent to the Baker home. Mr. Baker was pronounced dead on arrival of the doctor. Mr. Baker first became ill on Tuesday while serving as an inspector at the polls in the Sixth ward for the Primary elections. Born here, Oct. 18, 1917, Mr. Baker was the son of Henry I. and Edith Bell Kimlin Baker. He was educated in local schools and was graduated from Poughkeepsie High School in 1935, from Bard college in 1939 and from Columbia Law school in 1941. He was admitted to the Bar in October, 1941. He practiced for a year in New York City prior to his enlistment in the United States Army Signal corps. He returned to this city after his Army discharge in January 1946. He maintained his law office at 3 Catherine street. During his tour of duty overseas, Mr. Baker was engaged in communications liaison work in joint amphibious operations in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations and participated in the invasions of Sicily and Southern France. After his return from overseas, Mr. Baker was assigned to the communications center of the Army General staff in the Pentagon building, Washington, DC. Mr. Baker was one of a small group of the Eighty Amphibious force, all members of which received commendation for meritorious service in the amphibious assault landing in Southern France. A member of Christ church, Mr. Baker was a past president of the Young Adult Supper club of the church. He also was a member of the Young Republican club and of Poughkeepsie lodge, Free and Accepted Masons and of the Dutchess County and New York State Bar associations. He served as captain of the professional division for the lawyers in the 1949 Fund Drive of the Dutchess County chapter of the American Red Cross.

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