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The Honorable James A. Baker, III
James A. Baker, III has served in senior government positions under
three United States Presidents. He served as
the nation's 61st Secretary of State from January 1989 through August
1992 under President George Bush. During his tenure at the State Department,
Mr. Baker traveled to 90 foreign countries as the United States confronted
the challenges and opportunities of the post Cold War era. Mr. Baker
served as the 67th Secretary of the Treasury from 1985 to 1988 under
President Ronald Reagan. From 1981 to 1985, he served as White House
Chief of Staff to President Reagan. Mr. Baker's record of public service
began in 1975 as Under Secretary of Commerce to President Gerald Ford.
It concluded with his service as White House Chief of Staff and Senior
Counselor to President Bush from August 1992 to January 1993. Long
active in American presidential politics, Mr. Baker led presidential
campaigns for Presidents Ford, Reagan and Bush over the course of five
consecutive presidential elections from 1976 to 1992. Mr. Baker received
the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1991. Mr. Baker is presently a
senior partner in the law firm of Baker
Botts.
He is Honorary Chairman of the James A. Baker
III Institute for Public Policy at Rice University.
Photo credit: James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy
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