James Baker

Summary

James Baker is a human^[1]. Born in Houston^[2], he… he was born on April 28, 1930^[3]. He worked as a military officer^[4], lawyer^[5], diplomat^[6], politician^[7], and jurist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,609 views/month, #6,139 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Houston^[2], James Baker…
• James Baker was born on April 28, 1930^[3].
• James Baker's father was James A. Baker Jr.^[10].
• James Baker was married to Susan Garrett Baker^[11].
• A child of James Baker was James Baker IV^[12].
• James Baker held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Spanish was James Baker's native language^[14].
• James Baker's professions included military officer^[4].
• James Baker's professions included lawyer^[5].
• James Baker's professions included diplomat^[6].
• James Baker worked as a politician^[7].
• James Baker's professions included jurist^[8].
• James Baker worked as a foreign minister^[15].
• Among James Baker's employers was United States Department of the Treasury^[16].
• James Baker was educated at Princeton University^[17].
• James Baker was educated at The Hill School^[18].
• James Baker was educated at University of Texas School of Law^[19].
• James Baker's education included a stint at The Kinkaid School^[20].
• James Baker was educated at Dedman School of Law^[21].
• James Baker received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22].
• James Baker received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• James Baker received the Financial Times Person of the Year^[24].
• James Baker received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun^[25].
• James Baker was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• James Baker's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Baker was born in Houston^[2]. He was born on April 28, 1930^[3]. His father was James A. Baker Jr.^[10]. Spanish was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Princeton University^[17], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1746^[30], headquartered in Princeton^[31]; The Hill School^[18], a university-preparatory school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1851^[34], headquartered in Pottstown^[35]; University of Texas School of Law^[19], a law school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1883^[38]; The Kinkaid School^[20], a school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1906^[41], headquartered in Piney Point Village^[42]; and Dedman School of Law^[21], a law school^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1925^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[4], lawyer^[5], diplomat^[6], politician^[7], jurist^[8], and foreign minister^[15]. James Baker was employed by United States Department of the Treasury^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1963^[48]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23], a fellowship award^[49]; Financial Times Person of the Year^[24], an award^[50]; and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun^[25], a grade of an order^[51], in Japan^[52], founded in 2003^[53].

Personal Life

James Baker was married to Susan Garrett Baker^[11]. A child of him was James Baker IV^[12]. His religion is recorded as Episcopal Church^[27]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[54].

Why It Matters

James Baker ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,609 views/month, #6,139 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was James Baker born?

James Baker's place of birth was Houston^[2].

Who were James Baker's parents?

James Baker's father was James A. Baker Jr.^[10].

Who was James Baker married to?

James Baker's spouses include Susan Garrett Baker^[11].

What did James Baker do for work?

James Baker worked as military officer^[4], lawyer^[5], diplomat^[6], politician^[7], and jurist^[8].

Where did James Baker go to school?

James Baker was educated at Princeton University^[17], The Hill School^[18], University of Texas School of Law^[19], and The Kinkaid School^[20].

What awards did James Baker receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23], Financial Times Person of the Year^[24], and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun^[25].