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 | |
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26th United States Ambassador to Japan | |
In office July 5, 2001 – February 17, 2005 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Tom Foley |
Succeeded by | Tom Schieffer |
12th White House Chief of Staff | |
In office February 27, 1987 – July 3, 1988 | |
President | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | Donald Regan |
Succeeded by | Kenneth Duberstein |
Majority Leader of the United States Senate | |
In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1985 | |
Deputy | Ted Stevens |
Preceded by | Robert Byrd |
Succeeded by | Bob Dole |
Minority Leader of the United States Senate | |
In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1981 | |
Deputy | Ted Stevens |
Preceded by | Hugh Scott |
Succeeded by | Robert Byrd |
United States Senator from Tennessee | |
In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1985 | |
Preceded by | Ross Bass |
Succeeded by | Al Gore |
Personal details | |
Born | Howard Henry Baker, Jr. November 15, 1925 Huntsville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died | June 26, 2014 Huntsville, Tennessee, U.S. | (aged 88)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Joy Dirksen (Deceased 1993) Nancy Kassebaum (1996–2014) |
Alma mater | Tulane University University of Tennessee, Knoxville |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1943–1946 |
Battles/wars | World 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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