Howard Baker Senator

Howard Henry Baker, Jr. (November 15, 1925 – June 26, 2014) was an American politician and diplomat who served as a Republican U.S. Senator from Tennessee and Senate Majority Leader. Baker later served as White House Chief of Staff for President Ronald Reagan, and a United States Ambassador to Japan. He worked as a lobbyist and adviser at Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz.Known in Washington, D.C. as the "Great Conciliator", Baker was often regarded as one of the most successful senators in terms of brokering compromises, enacting legislation and maintaining civility. Baker was a moderate conservative who was also respected enormously by most of his Democratic colleagues.

Personal facts

Howard Baker
Birth dateNovember 15, 1925
Birth nameHoward Henry Baker Jr.
Birth place
Tennessee , Huntsville Tennessee
Religion
Presbyterianism
Education
Tulane University
University of Tennessee
Spouse
Nancy Kassebaum

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