Howard Baker: American politician and diplomat (1925–2014)

Howard Henry Baker, Jr.

Senator from Tennessee, White House Chief of Staff, and a former United States Ambassador to Japan. He worked as a lobbyist and adviser at Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz.

Howard Baker
Howard Baker: American politician and diplomat (1925–2014)
26th United States Ambassador to Japan
In office
July 5, 2001 – February 17, 2005
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byTom Foley
Succeeded byTom Schieffer
12th White House Chief of Staff
In office
February 27, 1987 – July 3, 1988
PresidentRonald Reagan
Preceded byDonald Regan
Succeeded byKenneth Duberstein
Majority Leader of the United States Senate
In office
January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1985
DeputyTed Stevens
Preceded byRobert Byrd
Succeeded byBob Dole
Minority Leader of the United States Senate
In office
January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1981
DeputyTed Stevens
Preceded byHugh Scott
Succeeded byRobert Byrd
United States Senator
from Tennessee
In office
January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1985
Preceded byRoss Bass
Succeeded byAl Gore
Personal details
Born
Howard Henry Baker, Jr.

(1925-11-15)November 15, 1925
Huntsville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedJune 26, 2014(2014-06-26) (aged 88)
Huntsville, Tennessee, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Joy Dirksen (Deceased 1993)
Nancy Kassebaum (1996–2014)
Alma materTulane University
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Military service
AllegianceHoward Baker: American politician and diplomat (1925–2014) United States
Branch/serviceHoward Baker: American politician and diplomat (1925–2014) United States Navy
Years of service1943–1946
Battles/warsWorld War II

Baker died on June 26, 2014 at the age of 88 from complications of a stroke he suffered the week prior. He died in his native Huntsville, Tennessee, with his wife, Nancy, by his side.

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