Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff
Role range: 1981-1985
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
James Addison Baker Biography and Timeline
Follow James Addison Baker through 7 dated historical records for United States of America.
James Addison Baker, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1981–1991Years on this page
1981
1988
Election
Manages George Bushs presidential election campaign
1989
Baker Plan
Presses Israel and Palestinians to consider elections and negotiations after the First Intifada.
Role range: 1989-1992
1991
Geneva Negotiations
Meets Tariq Aziz in an unsuccessful final diplomatic effort.
Role range: 1990-1991 – 1989-1992
Madrid Conference Invitations
Baker helps finalize invitations to the Madrid Peace Conference after months of diplomacy with Israeli, Palestinian and Arab representatives.
Role range: 1987-1993 – 1989-1992
Shuttle Diplomacy
Uses shuttle diplomacy to bring Israeli, Arab and Palestinian representatives to Madrid.
Role range: 1989-1992
James Bakers begins his trip to Japan, South Korea & Africa
James Bakers begins his trip to Japan, South Korea & Africa
Records, sources and methodology
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