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James Addison Baker, III (born April 28, 1930) is an American (United States) attorney, politician, political administrator, and political advisor.
He served as the Chief of Staff (White House Chief of Staff) in President (President of the United States) Ronald Reagans first administration and in the final year of the administration of President George H. W. Bush. Baker also served as Secretary of the Treasury (United States Secretary of the Treasury) from 1985-1988 in the second Reagan administration, and Secretary of State (United States Secretary of State) in the George H. W. Bush administration. He is also the namesake of the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy (James Baker Institute) at Rice University in Houston, Texas.
Title: White House Chief of Staff
Title2: United States Secretary of State
Title3: United States Secretary of the Treasury
Title4: White House Chief of Staff
Date of birth: 1930-04-28
Birth Location: Houston, Texas, Houston, Texas
Party: Republican (Republican Party (United States))
Religion: Episcopalian (Episcopal Church in the United States of America)
Alma Mater: Princeton University,University of Texas-Austin
Spouse: Mary Stuart McHenry,(1953-1970; her death),Susan Garrett Baker,(1973-present)
Profession: Lawyer/Politician
Branch: United States Marine Corps
Rank: Captain (Captain (land))
16th
In office: August 24, 1992-January 20, 1993
Predceded by: Samuel Skinner
Succeeded by: Thomas F. "Mack" McLarty (Mack McLarty)
President: George H.W. Bush
61st
In office: January 20, 1989-August 23, 1992
Predceded by: George P. Shultz
Succeeded by: Lawrence Eagleburger
President: George H.W. Bush
67th
In office: February 4, 1985-August 17, 1988
Predceded by: Donald Regan
Succeeded by: Nicholas F. Brady
President: Ronald Reagan
10th
In office: January 20, 1981-February 3, 1985
Predceded by: Jack Watson (Jack Watson (Presidential adviser))
Succeeded by: Donald T. Regan
President: Ronald Reagan