Howard H. Baker, Jr. (born 1925) served four terms in the United States Senate, including four years as minority leader and four years as majority leader. He was appointed the White House Chief of Staff by President Ronald Reagan.

Howard Henry Baker, Jr., served in the United States Senate for 18 years. He won the respect of his colleagues for his non-extremist views and his willingness to compromise. He distinguished himself as the Republican leader of the Senate for eight consecutive years: as minority leader for four years, (1977-81) and as majority leader for the next four years (1981-85). He retired from the Senate in 1985 and served as White House Chief of Staff under President Ronald Reagan in 1987 and 1988.

Born to Politics

Baker was born on November 15, 1925, in Huntsville, Tennessee. The Bakers were a politically active family. Baker's father, Howard Baker, Sr., served in the United States House of Representatives...