Richard H. Baker (bishop)
Richard Henry Baker Sr. (July 8, 1897 – April 12, 1981) was bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, serving from 1959 to 1965.
Baker deployed as an ambulance driver on the French front lines during World War I and received the Croix de Guerre for his courageous service.
References
- "Retired North Carolina Bishop Dies" (Press release). Baltimore. Episcopal News Service. April 16, 1981 – via The Archives of the Episcopal Church.
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| Preceded by Edwin A. Penick |
7th Bishop of North Carolina 1959–1965 |
Succeeded by Thomas Fraser |
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