Kay Bailey Hutchison
American politician (born 1943)
Kay Bailey Hutchison (born July 22, 1943[1]) is an American politician. Hutchison was the 22nd United States Permanent Representative to NATO from August 28, 2017 to January 20, 2021. She was the senior Senator from Texas. Hutchison is a member of the U.S. Republican Party. In 2001, she was named one of the thirty most powerful women in America by the Ladies Home Journal.
Kay Bailey Hutchison | |
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| 22nd United States Permanent Representative to NATO | |
| In office August 28, 2017 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Douglas Lute |
| Succeeded by | Julianne Smith |
| United States Senator from Texas | |
| In office June 14, 1993 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Krueger |
| Succeeded by | Ted Cruz |
| Treasurer of Texas | |
| In office January 15, 1991 – June 14, 1993 | |
| Governor | Ann Richards |
| Preceded by | Ann Richards |
| Succeeded by | Martha Whitehead |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 90th district | |
| In office January 9, 1973 – July 9, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Bass |
| Succeeded by | Brad Wright |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kathryn Ann Bailey July 22, 1943 Galveston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
John Parks
(m. 1967; div. 1969) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of Texas, Austin (BA, JD) |
On June 29, 2017, Hutchison was nominated to be the next United States Permanent Representative to NATO by Donald Trump.[2] She was confirmed by the Senate in a voice vote on August 3, 2017.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Kay Bailey Hutchison - Campaign 2012, Bio, News, Photos". Wshington Times. Retrieved 2 January 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Tribune, The Texas; Livingston, Abby (29 June 2017). "Trump taps Kay Bailey Hutchison to serve as NATO ambassador". The Texas Tribune.
- ↑ Diaz, Kevin (3 August 2017). "Senate confirms Kay Bailey Hutchison as NATO envoy". Houston Chronicle.
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