James Baker

American lawyer and statesman (born 1930)
Person human Q223151
James Baker
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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], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,332 views/month, #6,139 of 1,000,298).[8]

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.[9].
  • James Baker was married to Susan Garrett Baker[10].
  • A child of James Baker was James Baker IV[11].
  • James Baker held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Spanish was James Baker's native language[13].
  • 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].
  • Among James Baker's employers was United States Department of the Treasury[14].
  • James Baker was educated at Princeton University[15].
  • James Baker's education included a stint at The Hill School[16].
  • James Baker was educated at University of Texas School of Law[17].
  • James Baker was educated at The Kinkaid School[18].
  • James Baker was educated at Dedman School of Law[19].
  • James Baker received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[20].
  • James Baker received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • James Baker received the Financial Times Person of the Year[22].
  • James Baker received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[23].
  • James Baker was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • James Baker's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[25].
  • James Baker is recorded as male[26].
  • James Baker's instance of is recorded as human[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.[9]. Spanish was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; The Hill School[16], a university-preparatory school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1851[34], headquartered in Pottstown[35]; University of Texas School of Law[17], a law school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1883[38]; The Kinkaid School[18], a school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1906[41], headquartered in Piney Point Village[42]; and Dedman School of Law[19], 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], and politician[7]. James Baker was employed by United States Department of the Treasury[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[20], an award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1963[48]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], a fellowship award[49]; Financial Times Person of the Year[22], an award[50]; and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[23], a grade of an order[51], in Japan[52], founded in 2003[53].

Personal Life

James Baker was married to Susan Garrett Baker[10]. A child of him was James Baker IV[11]. His religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[25]. 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 (4,332 views/month, #6,139 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 32 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.[9].

Who was James Baker married to?

James Baker's spouses include Susan Garrett Baker[10].

What did James Baker do for work?

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

Where did James Baker go to school?

James Baker was educated at Princeton University[15], The Hill School[16], University of Texas School of Law[17], and The Kinkaid School[18].

What awards did James Baker receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[20], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], Financial Times Person of the Year[22], and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[23].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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