Kay Bailey Hutchison
Kay Bailey Hutchison (born July 22, 1943[1]) is an American politician. Hutchison was the 22nd United States Permanent Representative to NATO from August 28, 2017 to January 20, 2021. She was the senior Senator from Texas. Hutchison is a member of the U.S. Republican Party. In 2001, she was named one of the thirty most powerful women in America by the Ladies Home Journal.
Kay Bailey Hutchison | |
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| 22nd United States Permanent Representative to NATO | |
| In office August 28, 2017 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Douglas Lute |
| Succeeded by | Julianne Smith |
| United States Senator from Texas | |
| In office June 14, 1993 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Krueger |
| Succeeded by | Ted Cruz |
| Treasurer of Texas | |
| In office January 15, 1991 – June 14, 1993 | |
| Governor | Ann Richards |
| Preceded by | Ann Richards |
| Succeeded by | Martha Whitehead |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 90th district | |
| In office January 9, 1973 – July 9, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Bass |
| Succeeded by | Brad Wright |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kathryn Ann Bailey 22 July 1943 (aged 82) Galveston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | John Parks
(m. 1967; div. 1969) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of Texas, Austin (BA, JD) |
On June 29, 2017, Hutchison was nominated to be the next United States Permanent Representative to NATO by Donald Trump.[2] She was confirmed by the Senate in a voice vote on August 3, 2017.[3]
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Hutchison with President George H. W. Bush in 1991
Hutchison's final official portrait in the Senate
Kay Bailey Hutchison at the LBJ Presidential Library.
Hutchison walks with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at NATO Headquarters in Brussels
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References
- ↑ "Kay Bailey Hutchison - Campaign 2012, Bio, News, Photos". Wshington Times. Retrieved 2 January 2013.[dead link]
- ↑ Tribune, The Texas; Livingston, Abby (29 June 2017). "Trump taps Kay Bailey Hutchison to serve as NATO ambassador". The Texas Tribune.
- ↑ Diaz, Kevin (3 August 2017). "Senate confirms Kay Bailey Hutchison as NATO envoy". Houston Chronicle.
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