James Addison Baker, III (born April 28, 1930) is an American attorney, politician, political administrator, and political adviser.[1]
Quick facts 10th and 16th White House Chief of Staff, President ...
James Baker |
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In office
August 24, 1992 – January 20, 1993 |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
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| Preceded by | Samuel K. Skinner |
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| Succeeded by | Mack McLarty |
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In office
January 20, 1981 – February 3, 1985 |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
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| Preceded by | Jack Watson |
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| Succeeded by | Donald Regan |
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In office
January 25, 1989 – August 23, 1992 |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
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| Deputy | Lawrence Eagleburger |
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| Preceded by | George P. Shultz |
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| Succeeded by | Lawrence Eagleburger |
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In office
February 4, 1985 – August 17, 1988 |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
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| Deputy | Richard G. Darman
M. Peter McPherson |
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| Preceded by | Donald Regan |
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| Succeeded by | Nicholas F. Brady |
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In office
August 2, 1975 – May 7, 1976 |
| President | Gerald Ford |
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| Preceded by | John Tabor |
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| Succeeded by | Edward Vetter |
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| Born | James Addison Baker III
(1930-04-28) April 28, 1930 (age 95)
Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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| Political party | Democratic (before 1970)
Republican (1970–present) |
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| Spouse(s) |
Mary Stuart McHenry
(m. 1953 ; died 1970 )
Susan Garrett (m. 1973 ) |
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| Education | Princeton University (BA)
University of Texas at Austin (LLB) |
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| Allegiance | United States |
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| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
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| Years of service | 1952–1954 (active)
1954–1958 (reserve) |
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| Rank | Captain |
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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.
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