James Baker is an American attorney and politician who served as the White House Chief of Staff under President Ronald Reagan and later as Secretary of State under President George H.W. Bush. He played a significant role in U.S. foreign policy during the end of the Cold War and was instrumental in the Gulf War coalition. Baker was born on April 28, 1930, in Houston, Texas. He graduated from Princeton University and earned a law degree from the University of Texas. Throughout his career, he has been known for his diplomatic skills and ability to build bipartisan support for various initiatives.