Richard Foster Baker

Biography

Richard Foster Baker made his mark as a businessman whose entrepreneurial spirit mirrored the growth of American commerce in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He contributed to the economic pulse of his city, fostering ventures that created opportunities for others.

Baker’s steady presence through years of transition embodied the same resilience as the industries he supported, and he remains honored by those interred at Rosehill Cemetery who remember his quiet commitment to stewardship of enterprise.