Newton Diehl Baker Jr.
American politician (1871-1937) · United States · Politicians · Died at 66
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Something wrong?Newton Diehl Baker Jr. was an American lawyer, Georgist, politician, and government official. He served as the 37th mayor of Cleveland, Ohio from 1912 to 1915. As U.S. Secretary of War from 1916 to 1921, Baker presided over the United States Army during World War I.
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Baker in 1918 as Secretary of War
Secretary of War Newton D. Baker (right), Major General Andre Brewster (left) and Major General James W. McAndrew (center) with a group of German prisoners who have just arrived from the front, September 26, 1918.
The Army Distinguished Service Medal presented by Secretary of War Newton D. Baker to several American generals for service in the world war, January 22, 1919. General Peyton C. March, the Army Chief of Staff (far left), is wearing his Army DSM, with Secretary Baker and Assistant Secretary Benedict Crowell to his left.
Members of Wilson's cabinet who went out on the USS Pennsylvania to receive him on 9 July 1919
Elizabeth Leopold Baker
The gravesite of Secretary Newton D. BakerAwards
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Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1871 to 1937 · aged 66
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