David B. Baker Jr. ’49

David died Sept. 25, 2000, of heart failure in Easton, Md. He was 73.

He came to Princeton from Gilman and majored in history. He was a member of Cap and Gown Club and served in the Marine Corps. David earned a law degree from the U. of Maryland in 1952, but did not practice.

After graduation from law school David worked in NYC for several years with W. R. Grace Co. in the agricultural chemicals acquisitions division.

He then returned to Baltimore, where he became active in the field of historic preservation. He was the treasurer for the restoration of the historic Paca House in Annapolis and owned Webley, an 18th-century manor house in Wittman, Md., which had been used as a military hospital during the Civil War. He and his wife did extensive work on their home and showed it during many historic homes tours.

In addition to his wife, Eleanor, he is survived by a son, David B. III, a daughter, Nina Ross, a sister, and four grandchildren. The class extends its sympathy to them on their loss.

The Class of 1949