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Tom Barrack

Thomas Joseph Barrack Jr. (born April 28, 1947) is an American diplomat, private equity real estate investor and the founder and retired chairman of Colony Capital, a publicly traded real estate investment trust. Following his U.S. Senate confirmation, Barrack has served as United States Ambassador to Turkey since May 2025.

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Education
University of Southern California (BA) University of San Diego (JD)
Born
Thomas Joseph Barrack Jr. (1947-04-28) April 28, 1947 (age 79) Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Children
6
Party
Republican
Preceded by
Jeff Flake · Himself as Special envoy · Mark Savaya · Joel Rayburn
President
Donald Trump · Ronald Reagan

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Indictment for foreign lobbying and acquittal

Trump administration

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Tom Barrack

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Preceded by · 4
Tom Barrack → Himself as Special envoy, Jeff Flake, Joel Rayburn, Mark Savaya
President · 2
Tom Barrack → Donald Trump, Ronald Reagan
Born · 1
Tom Barrack → Thomas Joseph Barrack Jr. (1947-04-28) April 28, 1947 (age 79) Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Children · 1
Tom Barrack → 6
Education · 1
Tom Barrack → University of Southern California (BA) University of San Diego (JD)
Party · 1
Tom Barrack → Republican
Secretary · 1
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Spouse · 1
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Succeeded by · 1
Tom Barrack → William Horn

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Tom BarrackBornThomas Joseph Barrack Jr. (1947-04-28) April 28, 1947 (age 79) Los Angeles County, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Tom BarrackChildren61.00infobox
Tom BarrackEducationUniversity of Southern California (BA) University of San Diego (JD)1.00infobox
Tom BarrackPartyRepublican1.00infobox
Tom BarrackPreceded byJeff Flake1.00infobox
Tom BarrackPreceded byHimself as Special envoy1.00infobox
Tom BarrackPreceded byMark Savaya1.00infobox
Tom BarrackPreceded byJoel Rayburn1.00infobox
Tom BarrackPresidentDonald Trump1.00infobox
Tom BarrackPresidentRonald Reagan1.00infobox
Tom BarrackSecretaryJames G. Watt1.00infobox
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Tom BarrackSucceeded byWilliam Horn1.00infobox

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    Tom Barrack

    Nodes155
    Edges154
    Triples20
    Avg. degree1.99
    Density0.012903
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