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Walter Reginald Baker (May 25, 1852 – April 2, 1929) was known for his work with various railway companies in Canada. Born in York, England, he worked seven years with the Allan Steam Ship Company in
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(1865-1872). The Montreal Historical Society reports that he followed this with three years as Aide-de-Campe for the Earl of Dufferin,
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(1873-1876),Memorable Manitobans
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in 1873. Subsequently, he held a series of positions with that company: *February to September, 1881, assistant to General Superintendent and Local Treasurer of the Western Division, A B Stickney; *September 1881, to May 1882, purchasing agent of the same division; *May 1882, to June 1883, assistant to the General Manager of Canada Central Railway, W. C. Van Horne; *June 1883, to September 1892, General Superintendent, Manitoba & Northwestern Railway *September 1892 to May 1900, General Manager of Manitoba & Northwestern Railway *May 1900 to 1901, Executive Agent for CPR. In 1901, he became the Assistant to the Second Vice President in Montreal, and in 1911 he became Secretary of CPR. Baker married Ottawan Jane Cruice in 1875 and fathered four children, three girls and a boy.


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* Retlaw, Alberta, Walter spelled backwards, named in honour of Walter Reginald Baker. *
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Baker, Walter Reginald Anglophone Quebec people Canadian Pacific Railway Businesspeople from Montreal British emigrants to British North America People from York 1852 births 1929 deaths