Howard Baker
Former White House Chief of Staff
Howard Henry Baker Jr. was an American politician, diplomat and photographer who served as a United States Senator from Tennessee from 1967 to 1985. During his tenure, he rose to the rank of Senate Minority Leader and then Senate Majority Leader. Wikipedia
Born: November 15, 1925, Huntsville, TN
Died: June 26, 2014 (age 88 years), Huntsville, TN
Education: Tulane University, University of Tennessee, Sewanee: The University Of The South, and more
Previous offices: United States Ambassador to Japan (2001–2005), White House Chief of Staff (1987–1988), Majority Leader of the United States Senate (1981–1985), and more
Party: Republican Party
Spouse: Nancy Kassebaum (m. 1996–2014) and Joy Dirksen (m. 1951–1993)
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