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James Baker

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…

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Education and pre-political career

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Early political career

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White House chief of staff (1981–1985)

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Secretary of the treasury (1985–1988)

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Education
Princeton University (BA) University of Texas, Austin (LLB)
Allegiance
United States
Born
James Addison Baker III (1930-04-28) April 28, 1930 (age 96) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Branch/service
United States Marine Corps
Children
5
Deputy
Robert Zoellick · Michael Deaver · Lawrence Eagleburger · Richard G. Darman M. Peter McPherson

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Early life

Education and pre-political career

Early political career

Ford administration (1975–1976)

Candidacy for Texas attorney general (1978)

1980 presidential election

White House chief of staff (1981–1985)

Secretary of the treasury (1985–1988)

Secretary of state (1989–1992)

Shift to private sector

James A. Baker Institute for Public Policy

2000 recount

George W. Bush administration

Later life

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Awards and honors

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James Baker

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James Baker

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Preceded by · 5
James Baker → Donald Regan, George Shultz, Jack Watson, John K. Tabor, Samuel K. Skinner
Succeeded by · 5
James Baker → Donald Regan, Edward Vetter, Lawrence Eagleburger, Mack McLarty, Nicholas F. Brady
Deputy · 4
James Baker → Lawrence Eagleburger, Michael Deaver, Richard G. Darman M. Peter McPherson, Robert Zoellick
President · 3
James Baker → George H. W. Bush, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan
Spouses · 2
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Allegiance · 1
James Baker → United States
Born · 1
James Baker → James Addison Baker III (1930-04-28) April 28, 1930 (age 96) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Branch/service · 1
James Baker → United States Marine Corps
Children · 1
James Baker → 5

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James BakerBornJames Addison Baker III (1930-04-28) April 28, 1930 (age 96) Houston, Texas, U.S.1.00infobox
James BakerBranch/serviceUnited States Marine Corps1.00infobox
James BakerChildren51.00infobox
James BakerDeputyRobert Zoellick1.00infobox
James BakerDeputyMichael Deaver1.00infobox
James BakerDeputyLawrence Eagleburger1.00infobox
James BakerDeputyRichard G. Darman M. Peter McPherson1.00infobox
James BakerEducationPrinceton University (BA) University of Texas, Austin (LLB)1.00infobox
James BakerOther political affiliationsDemocratic (before 1970)1.00infobox
James BakerParentJames A. Baker Jr. (father) Bonner Means Baker (mother)1.00infobox
James BakerPartyRepublican (1970–present)1.00infobox
James BakerPreceded bySamuel K. Skinner1.00infobox
James BakerPreceded byJack Watson1.00infobox
James BakerPreceded byGeorge Shultz1.00infobox
James BakerPreceded byDonald Regan1.00infobox
James BakerPreceded byJohn K. Tabor1.00infobox
James BakerPresidentGeorge H. W. Bush1.00infobox
James BakerPresidentRonald Reagan1.00infobox
James BakerPresidentGerald Ford1.00infobox
James BakerRankCaptain1.00infobox
James BakerRelativesRosebud Baker (granddaughter)1.00infobox
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James BakerSpousesSusan Garrett ​(m. 1973)​1.00infobox
James BakerSucceeded byMack McLarty1.00infobox
James BakerSucceeded byDonald Regan1.00infobox
James BakerSucceeded byLawrence Eagleburger1.00infobox
James BakerSucceeded byNicholas F. Brady1.00infobox
James BakerSucceeded byEdward Vetter1.00infobox
James BakerUnitMarine Corps Reserve1.00infobox

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