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George Fisher Baker (March 27, 1840 – May 2, 1931) was an American financier and philanthropist. Known as the "Dean of American Banking", he was also known for his taciturnity. [1] Baker made a fortune after the Civil War in railroads and banking, and at his death was estimated to be the third-richest man in the United States, after Henry ...
George Fisher Baker (born March 27, 1840, Troy, N.Y., U.S.—died May 2, 1931, New York, N.Y.) was an American financier, bank president, and philanthropist who endowed the Graduate School of Business Administration at Harvard.
Jun 1, 2011 · Yet, near the end of his long, distinguished career, George F. Baker (1840–1931), whose $5 million gift funded construction of Harvard Business School, continued to jealously guard his near anonymity.
May 23, 2018 · George Fisher Baker [1], 1840–1931, American financier and philanthropist, b. Troy, N.Y. Baker was one of the founders of the First National Bank of New York [2] in 1863 and became (1877) its president and then (1909) chairman of its board of directors.
Mar 29, 2011 · BOSTON—Harvard Business School (HBS) recently received a significant collection of papers, photographs, and memorabilia belonging to George Fisher Baker (1840-1931) and his family. Baker was the prominent financier and philanthropist whose $5 million donation to Harvard University in 1924 (with an additional $1 million gift a year later ...
After the death of Board Chairman George Fisher Baker Jr. in May 1937, the First National Bank for the first time in 74 years had no Baker on its payroll. Last week George Fisher...
Jan 30, 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of George Fisher Baker, one of the richest and most influential bankers in US history. He built a massive seaside mansion in Monmouth Beach, NJ, and donated millions to Harvard, Cornell, Dartmouth and other institutions.
