Howard Baker
American politician and diplomat (1925–2014).
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Howard Baker was an American politician and diplomat. Born on 15 November 1925 in Huntsville, Baker died on 26 June 2014 in Huntsville at the age of 88.
Positions held include United States senator (1967–1969), United States senator (1969–1971) and United States senator (1971–1973). Baker studied at Tulane University and University of Tennessee. Honours include Presidential Medal of Freedom, Grand Cross of Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero and Person of the Year, American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, among 7 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 24 languages, Howard Baker is No. 31,650 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 15 November 1925, Huntsville
- Died
- 26 June 2014, Huntsville (aged 88)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Politician, lawyer, diplomat
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Republican Party
- Education
- Tulane University, University of Tennessee
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 24
Did you know
Was 42 when first united States senator (1967).
Lived to 88.
Shares a birthday with Gerhart Hauptmann and William Herschel.
Has a Wikipedia article in 24 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1967–1969United States senator
- 1969–1971United States senator
- 1971–1973United States senator
- 1973–1975United States senator
- 1975–1977United States senator
- 1977–1979United States senator
- 1979–1981United States senator
- 1981–1983United States senator
- 1983–1985United States senator
- 1987–1988White House Chief of Staff
- 1995–2001Board member
- 2001–2005United States Ambassador to Japan
- —Senator
Connections
- FatherHoward Baker, Sr.
- SpouseNancy Kassebaum
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Presidential Medal of Freedom1984
- Grand Cross of Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero2001
- Person of the Year, American Chamber of Commerce in Japan2004
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers2008
- Brandeis Medal
- Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero
- Order of the Paulownia Flowers
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