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James Baker
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American lawyer and statesman (born 1930)
James Baker is an American lawyer and statesman born in 1930 who has held several high-ranking government positions throughout his career. He is considered an important figure in recent American political history due to his influential roles in government during pivotal moments in the nation's affairs.
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Film & TV
Known for
- Better Angels — Self2018
- Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon — Self2008
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Key facts
- President
- George H. W. Bush
- Deputy
- Robert Zoellick
- Preceded by
- Samuel K. Skinner
- Succeeded by
- Mack McLarty
- Born
- James Addison Baker III , ( 1930-04-28 ) April 28, 1930 (age 96) , Houston , Texas , U.S.
- Party
- Republican (1970–present)
- Other political affiliations
- Democratic (before 1970)
- Spouses
- Mary Stuart McHenry ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1953 ; died 1970 ) Susan Garrett ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1973 )
- Parent
- James A. Baker Jr. (father) Bonner Means Baker (mother)
- Relatives
- Rosebud Baker (granddaughter)
- Education
- Princeton University ( BA ), University of Texas, Austin ( LLB )
- Allegiance
- United States
- Branch service
- United States Marine Corps
- Years of service
- 1952–1954 (active), 1954–1958 (reserve)
- Rank
- Captain
- Unit
- Marine Corps Reserve
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Addison
- Family name
- Baker
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Houston
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- White House Chief of Staff
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- Spanish
- Religion
- Episcopal Church
- Military branch
- United States Marine Corps
- Military rank
- captain
- Image
- James A. Baker III, U.S. Secretary of State (2380044355).jpg
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- date of birth
- 1930-04-28
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- James Addison Baker III
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- Princeton University Library
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Encyclopedic overview
James Addison Baker III (born April 28, 1930) is an American statesman, attorney, diplomat, and former Marine Corps officer. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 10th White House chief of staff and 67th United States secretary of the treasury under President Ronald Reagan, and the 61st U.S. secretary of state, before returning as the 16th White House chief of staff under President George H. W. Bush.
Born in Houston, Texas, Baker attended the Hill School and Princeton University before serving in the United States Marine Corps. After graduating from the University of Texas School of Law, he pursued a legal career. He became a close friend of George H. W. Bush and worked for Bush's unsuccessful 1970 campaign for the United States Senate. After serving briefly as under secretary of commerce, Baker ran President Gerald Ford's failed 1976 campaign following the ouster of campaign chairman Rogers Morton. Baker considered running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Houston and did run a failed 1978 campaign for Texas attorney general, but he otherwise remained in appointed positions for his career.
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