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Newton D. Baker. Newton Diehl Baker Jr. (December 3, 1871 – December 25, 1937) was an American lawyer, Georgist, [1] politician, and government official. He served as the 37th mayor of Cleveland, Ohio from 1912 to 1915.
Newton D. Baker was a lawyer, political leader, and U.S. secretary of war during World War I. In 1897 Baker began to practice law in his hometown, moving later to Cleveland, where he served two terms (1912–16) as mayor.
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Learn about Newton D. Baker, a Progressive Democrat who led the U.S. Army during World War I. He oversaw a massive mobilization that relied on a sweeping draft law and cooperation between government officials, business elites, and reformers.
Baker, a reformist Democratic, was elected mayor of Cleveland from 1912, a position he held until 1916 when, in early March, he accepted Wilson's invitation to become his Secretary of War. His appointment came as something of a surprise to many given Baker's earlier professed pacifist beliefs.
27 de jun. de 2018 · Baker, Newton D. (1871–1937), urban reformer, secretary of war.The career of Newton D. Baker, Woodrow Wilson's second secretary of war (1916–21), was paradoxical. A compassionate man, he balanced concern for justice with commitment to order.
25 de set. de 2012 · Newton Diehl Baker. Statesman Newton Diehl Baker (December 3, 1871-December 25, 1937) was born in Martinsburg and earned a B.A. degree from Johns Hopkins University in 1892. After receiving a law degree from Washington and Lee University in 1894, Baker practiced law in Martinsburg.
29 de mai. de 2018 · Newton Diehl Baker (1871-1937) was an American lawyer, mayor of Cleveland, and secretary of war from 1916 to 1921. He made his most indelible mark as a municipal reformer in Cleveland. Newton D. Baker was born in Martinsburg, W.Va., of a family with deep southern roots.
