James Baker
James Addison Baker, III (born April 28, 1930) is an American attorney, politician, political administrator, and political adviser.[1]
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| 10th and 16th White House Chief of Staff | |
| In office August 24, 1992 – January 20, 1993 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Samuel K. Skinner |
| Succeeded by | Mack McLarty |
| In office January 20, 1981 – February 3, 1985 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Jack Watson |
| Succeeded by | Donald Regan |
| 61st United States Secretary of State | |
| In office January 25, 1989 – August 23, 1992 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Deputy | Lawrence Eagleburger |
| Preceded by | George P. Shultz |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence Eagleburger |
| 67th United States Secretary of the Treasury | |
| In office February 4, 1985 – August 17, 1988 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Deputy | Richard G. Darman M. Peter McPherson |
| Preceded by | Donald Regan |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas F. Brady |
| United States Under Secretary of Commerce | |
| In office August 2, 1975 – May 7, 1976 | |
| President | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | John Tabor |
| Succeeded by | Edward Vetter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Addison Baker III 28 April 1930 (aged 95) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (before 1970) Republican (1970–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Stuart McHenry
(m. 1953; died 1970)Susan Garrett
(m. 1973) |
| Education | Princeton University (BA) University of Texas at Austin (LLB) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Marines |
| Years of service | 1952–1954 (active) 1954–1958 (reserve) |
| Rank |  Captain |
He served as the Chief of Staff in President Ronald Reagan's first administration and in the final year of the administration of President George H. W. Bush. Baker also served as Secretary of the Treasury from 1985 to 1988 in the second Reagan administration, and Secretary of State in the George H. W. Bush administration.
Namesake
James Baker is the namesake of the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy at Rice University in Houston, Texas.[2]
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During the Korean War, Baker served for six months on the USS Monrovia (pictured) in the Mediterranean Sea.
Baker was not able to join the family firm Baker Botts due to a policy against nepotism.
In his first foray into electoral politics, Baker helped his friend George H.W. Bush (pictured) run for the Senate in Texas.
Baker led the floor fight at the 1976 Republican National Convention for Ford, which the campaign button (above) depicts.
Baker (left) participated in a 1976 campaign strategy session with President Gerald Ford (fourth from left) and others in Vail, CO.
Official Portrait of Texas Governor Mark White
Reagan campaign operative Senator Paul Laxalt (left) speaks with Baker (center) and George Bush during Bush's 1980 campaign for the Republican nomination.
"The Troika" (from left to right) Chief of Staff James Baker, Counselor to the President Ed Meese, Deputy Chief of Staff Michael Deaver at the White House, December 2, 1981
Baker (right) speaking with National Security Advisor Robert McFarlane (left) and John Poindexter.
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References
- ↑ "James Baker" at Baker Botts LLP Archived 2008-05-28 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-12-4.
- ↑ Baker Institute for Public Policy; retrieved 2012-12-4.
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