William O. Baker

William Oliver Baker
5th President of Bell Labs
In office
1973–1979
Preceded byJames Brown Fisk
Succeeded byIan Munro Ross
Personal details
Born(1915-07-15)July 15, 1915
Chestertown, Maryland
DiedOctober 31, 2005(2005-10-31) (aged 90)
Chatham, New Jersey
Spouse
Frances Burrill
(m. 1941; died 1999)
Alma materWashington College (B.S.)
Princeton University (Ph.D.)

William Oliver Baker (July 15, 1915 – October 31, 2005) was president of Bell Labs from 1973 to 1979 and advisor on scientific matters to five United States presidents.[1]

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